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How Early Dental Visits Can Improve Your Child's Oral Health
posted: Jul. 17, 2019.
Pediatricians and dentists alike recommend beginning your child's regular dental visits at an earlier age rather than later. Most say children's first visits should happen around their first birthday. Some Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
posted: Jul. 07, 2019.
The long-running hit show Dancing with the Stars has had its share of memorable moments, including a wedding proposal, a wardrobe malfunction, and lots of sharp dance moves. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Primary Teeth are Critical to Future Dental Health and Worth Preserving
posted: Jun. 27, 2019.
Ask any kid and they'll tell you just how valuable "baby" teeth really are—out of the mouth, of course, and under their pillow awaiting a transaction with the Tooth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things You Can do to Help Promote Your Child's Dental Development
posted: Jun. 17, 2019.
Tooth decay and developing bite problems could be major obstacles to your child's normal growth and development. Without good, preventive dental care at home and from the dentist, these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Wisdom Teeth and What to Do About Them
posted: Jun. 07, 2019.
As Spring turns to Summer, millions of students will depart high school in the time-honored rite of passage called graduation. At the same time, quite a few of these Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: May 28, 2019.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Minor Procedure Could Make Breastfeeding Easier for You and Your Baby
posted: May 18, 2019.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other healthcare organizations recommend breastfeeding as the best means for infant feeding. While bottle feeding can supply the nutrition necessary for a baby's Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
See Your Dentist ASAP to Save Your Loose Tooth
posted: May 08, 2019.
A loose adult tooth isn't normal. It could be loose because it's been subjected to high biting forces like those that occur with a tooth grinding habit. Or, it Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Transforming Your Smile with Veneers, Step by Step
posted: Apr. 28, 2019.
Dental veneers are a great way to transform a smile without the expense or effort often required of other restorations. These thin layers of dental material adhere to the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
posted: Apr. 18, 2019.
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Manage Your GERD Symptoms to Prevent Enamel Erosion
posted: Apr. 08, 2019.
Most dental problems arise from tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. But they aren't the only source of danger to your teeth—gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) could be just as Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things You Should Know About Teeth Grinding
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.
Do you grind your teeth? If you're not sure, ask your family—sometimes the sound of teeth grinding against teeth might make enough noise to be keeping them up at Read more -
You Don't Have to Live with a Gummy Smile. Here's How We Can Change it!
posted: Mar. 19, 2019.
A beautiful smile is a balanced smile, especially in regard to your gums. A normal smile usually shows 4 mm or less of gum tissue along with about 10 Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
posted: Mar. 09, 2019.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Bonded Retainer Might be a Better Choice After Braces
posted: Feb. 27, 2019.
The braces are finally off! But to keep your new, straighter smile you'll need to wear a retainer for some time. That's because the same structural mechanism used to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Local Anesthesia Takes the Pain Out of Most Dental Work
posted: Feb. 17, 2019.
Long ago dental work could be painful and stressful—often for both patient and practitioner. Thankfully, that time is long past: today, most procedures are painless in large part due Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures