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Children with Chronic Health Conditions may Need Extra Dental Care

posted: Apr. 27, 2017.

Proactive dental care is an essential part of childhood growth. But that care can be much harder for children with chronic health issues than for healthier children. “Chronic condition” is Read more

In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage

posted: Apr. 12, 2017.

Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more

The Top 3 Oral Problems in America - and What You Should Do About Them

posted: Mar. 28, 2017.

The Health Policy Institute, part of the American Dental Association, recently conducted a survey of around 15,000 people across the U.S., asking them about problems with their teeth and Read more

Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles

posted: Mar. 13, 2017.

It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read more

Be Alert to the Unintended Consequences of Cancer Treatment to Oral Health

posted: Mar. 05, 2017.

Thanks to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, your chances of surviving cancer are greater than ever. These treatments, however, often produce unwelcome side effects. Treating throat or oral cancer, Read more

Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing

posted: Feb. 18, 2017.

For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read more

Get an Early Start Treating Root Resorption Before it's Too Late

posted: Feb. 03, 2017.

Baby (primary) teeth look and function much like their permanent counterparts. Besides having a visible crown, they also have roots that maintain contact with the jawbone. But there are Read more

Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!

posted: Jan. 19, 2017.

Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such Read more

Seek Immediate Treatment for this Advanced Form of Gingivitis

posted: Jan. 04, 2017.

It takes only a short time neglecting your oral hygiene before you begin to notice some unpleasant things with your gums: swelling, redness or even bleeding. These are all Read more

Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums

posted: Dec. 27, 2016.

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more

Success with Dental Implants Depends on Attention to Detail

posted: Dec. 12, 2016.

Dental implants are all the rage. And why not — not only are these tooth replacements life-like and highly functional, they have an amazing 95% ten-year success rate. Some of Read more

Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing

posted: Nov. 27, 2016.

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read more

Effective Dental Care Depends First on Getting the Big Picture

posted: Nov. 12, 2016.

You might see your teeth and gums as separate parts of your mouth. But we dentists see them as a unified biological system, each of them contributing to your Read more

Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More

posted: Oct. 28, 2016.

Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read more

Stop White Spots Before They Appear While Wearing Braces

posted: Oct. 13, 2016.

Braces can be a long, involved process, but gaining a more attractive smile and better oral health is worth it. Sometimes, though, braces can produce unintended short-term consequences. Brace brackets Read more

America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!

posted: Sep. 28, 2016.

A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his Read more