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How MLB Star Aaron Judge Changed His Smile and How You Can Too
posted: Apr. 09, 2021.
Between the final game of the World Series in late October and spring training in February, major league baseball players work on their skills preparing for the new season. Reporters Read more -
Effective Hygiene is Key to Preventing Enamel White Spots While Wearing Braces
posted: Mar. 30, 2021.
Finally — your braces are off! A look in the mirror reveals a straighter, more attractive smile. Unfortunately, it may also show something not so attractive — tiny, chalky spots Read more -
Why Smoking and Dental Implants Don't Mix
posted: Mar. 20, 2021.
With a 95-plus percent survival rate after ten years, dental implants are one of the most durable replacement restorations available. Implants can potentially last much longer than less expensive options, Read more -
The Implant Process can be Shortened, Depending on the Tooth Type
posted: Mar. 10, 2021.
Dental implants are considered the premier option for tooth replacement. While all implant procedures follow the same general concept — a titanium post surgically inserted into the jawbone with an Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Feb. 28, 2021.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make Read more -
Know the Benefits - and Limitations - of Your Dental Insurance Plan
posted: Feb. 18, 2021.
With the major changes in healthcare over the last few years, much of what we understand about insurance has been turned on its head. The term “Insurance” now often means Read more -
Dental Implants Are Even More Advanced, Thanks To These Other Technologies
posted: Feb. 08, 2021.
When dental implants hit the scene in the 1980s, they revolutionized the field of dental restorations. But as groundbreaking as they were then, they're even more advanced now.Some of the Read more -
Braces Take Advantage of Teeth's Natural Ability to Move
posted: Jan. 29, 2021.
There are many new and exciting ways now to transform an unattractive smile into one you'll be confident to display. But not all “smile makeover” techniques are new — one Read more -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: Jan. 19, 2021.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period during Read more -
Is There a Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Health?
posted: Jan. 09, 2021.
Is there a link between periodontal (gum) disease and cardiovascular disease? Medical researchers are endeavoring to answer this intriguing question, but early findings seem to say yes. If it bears Read more -
Things you Should Know about Oral Cancer
posted: Dec. 30, 2020.
Last year, over 1.5 million people heard the words no one wants to hear: “You have cancer.” While only a small portion of those — about three percent — were Read more -
Dental Care is Difficult but not Impossible for a Special Needs Child
posted: Dec. 20, 2020.
A child with a chronic illness or condition often requires a lot of focus on care for their special needs. Other aspects of their health can often take a back Read more -
How You Too Could Have Lindsey Vonn's Viral Video Smile Makeover
posted: Dec. 10, 2020.
Instagram, America's humongous digital photo and video album, is chock-full of the silly, mundane, and poignant moments of people's everyday lives. That includes celebrities: Tom Hanks buying a used car; Read more -
Anchors Make all the Difference in Successful Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Nov. 30, 2020.
Orthodontics shares a principle with the classic tug of war game: if you want things to move in the right direction you need a good anchor. Anchors help braces and Read more -
Managing Diabetes and Gum Disease Together will Lessen the Effect of Both
posted: Nov. 20, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a progressive bacterial infection caused primarily by bacterial plaque on tooth surfaces not adequately removed by daily oral hygiene. In fact, nearly all of us will Read more -
Lasers Beginning to Change Some Root Canal Procedures
posted: Nov. 10, 2020.
As in other parts of medicine, lasers are beginning to change the way we provide dental care. More and more dentists are using lasers to make earlier diagnoses of dental Read more