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Sedation Therapy Can Help Anxious Patients Get the Dental Care They Need
posted: May 31, 2020.
Dental visit anxiety is a serious problem: Half of all Americans admit to some level of dental fear, while 15% avoid dental care altogether due to acute anxiety. The Read more -
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: May 21, 2020.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read more -
Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
posted: May 11, 2020.
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make Read more -
Lasers Could One Day be Commonplace for Treating Gum Disease
posted: May 01, 2020.
There are a variety of methods for treating periodontal (gum) disease depending on its severity — from routine office cleanings to periodontal surgery. But the goal behind all of Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: Apr. 21, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Apr. 11, 2020.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
Guide Your Older Children or Teens through These 3 Oral Health Areas
posted: Apr. 01, 2020.
Helping your infant or toddler develop good dental habits is one of the best head starts you can give them toward optimum oral health. But even after they’ve matured Read more -
Sedation, Along with Understanding, can Relieve Your Dental Visit Fears
posted: Mar. 22, 2020.
For most people, going to the dentist is as routine as getting their oil changed. But if you're like the one in ten people with severe anxiety, dental visits Read more -
Something Between Your Teeth? Don't Use Anything Else but Dental Floss
posted: Mar. 12, 2020.
As a saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention” is no more appropriate than when you have something caught between your teeth. And humans, as inventive and creative as Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Mar. 02, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read more -
See Your Dentist to Find out the Real Cause for Your Tooth Pain
posted: Feb. 21, 2020.
If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from Read more -
4 Common Causes for Gum Recession
posted: Feb. 11, 2020.
Your gums play an important role in dental function and health. Not only do they help anchor teeth in the jaw, the gums also protect tooth roots from disease. But Read more -
Follow the Fast-Food Lead: Cut Back Sodas in Your Child's Diet
posted: Feb. 01, 2020.
You can find some version of the ever popular kids’ meal at most major fast-food restaurants. It’s a neat little package: child’s size portions of burgers, chicken nuggets or Read more -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
posted: Jan. 22, 2020.
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read more -
Dental Care During Pregnancy is Safe and Essential
posted: Jan. 12, 2020.
When a woman learns she's pregnant, her first thought is often to do everything possible to protect the new life inside her. That may mean making lifestyle changes like Read more -
Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
posted: Jan. 02, 2020.
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read more