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Be Sure Your Child has Access to Dental-Friendly Snacks at School
posted: May 18, 2016.
While you do all you can to provide your child healthy meals and snacks at home, they still face tempting choices for unhealthy fare when they’re away. Unfortunately, their Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: May 03, 2016.
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 -
Early Intervention can Correct Abnormal Upper Jaw and Palate Growth
posted: Apr. 18, 2016.
Poor bites, also known as “malocclusions,” can have a dramatic impact on mouth function and appearance. Moving teeth to better positions will solve most of these bite problems — Read more -
Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
posted: Apr. 10, 2016.
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear Read more -
Erosion and Other Problems may be Signs of Bulimia
posted: Mar. 26, 2016.
The mouth isn’t an island unto itself — problems there may be indicative of deeper physical or emotional issues. Â The condition of a family member’s teeth and gums, for Read more -
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Mar. 11, 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 -
Kids, Cats and Canines: Dental Development Through the Ages
posted: Feb. 25, 2016.
What do young saber tooth tigers, which have been extinct about 10,000 years, have in common with human kids today? At first glance, not a lot. Smilodon fatalis, the Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Feb. 10, 2016.
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 Read more -
Periodontal Surgery may be Needed to Halt Gum Disease and Encourage Healing
posted: Jan. 19, 2016.
There’s only one way to effectively halt the progressive damage of periodontal (gum) disease — completely remove the bacterial plaque and hardened deposits (calculus) from above and below the Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Jan. 04, 2016.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more -
Teens May Need a Temporary Replacement for Missing Teeth
posted: Dec. 27, 2015.
Tooth replacement at any age is a challenge, but especially for teenagers. Dental implants in particular may not be possible yet for teens or young adults whose jaws are Read more -
A Toothless Tiger?
posted: Dec. 12, 2015.
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more -
Changes in Bone Structure can Affect Denture Fit
posted: Nov. 27, 2015.
It’s a common problem for denture wearers: after years of a comfortable fit, your dentures now seem to be uncomfortably loose. The reason, though, may have more to do Read more -
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
posted: Nov. 12, 2015.
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read more -
Limit Acidic Beverages to Protect Your Child's Tooth Enamel from Erosion
posted: Oct. 28, 2015.
Tooth enamel erosion is a serious issue for many children that can result in permanent impairment of oral health. The problem isn’t just bacterial acid that causes tooth decay Read more -
Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
posted: Oct. 13, 2015.
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