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Your Gum Tissue 'Biotype' Could Determine How Gum Disease Affects You
updated: Dec. 31, 2018
Periodontal (gum) disease can cause a number of devastating effects that could eventually lead to tooth loss. However, you may be more prone to a particular effect depending on Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Root Canal Treatment may be Your Best Chance to Save a Tooth
updated: Dec. 21, 2018
“You need a root canal,” isn’t something you want to hear during a dental visit. But whatever your preconceptions about it may be, the fact is root canal treatments Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
updated: Dec. 11, 2018
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 -
Don't Ignore Sudden Tooth Pain - Your Teeth may be Telling you Something
updated: Dec. 01, 2018
Nothing grabs your attention like a sharp tooth pain, seemingly hitting you out of nowhere while you’re eating or drinking. But there is a reason for your sudden agony Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Regardless of What You've Seen Online, Don't Fear a Root Canal Treatment
updated: Nov. 21, 2018
With smart phone in hand, you can instantaneously find out just about anything. Unfortunately, online search results aren’t always accurate. Case in point: there’s an idea floating on the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Let GERD Ruin Your Teeth's Health
updated: Nov. 11, 2018
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that can lead to a number of serious health problems. One of them, tooth erosion, could ruin your dental health. Your stomach Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
updated: Nov. 01, 2018
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Five Tips for Top-Notch Tooth Brushing
updated: Oct. 22, 2018
October is national Dental Hygiene month—and it’s a great time to renew your commitment to good oral health. Everyone knows that to enjoy clean teeth and fresh breath, we Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
An Infected or Injured Primary Tooth Can Be Saved - but it's Complicated
updated: Oct. 12, 2018
Primary (baby) teeth don't last long. But despite their short life span, they do a number of important things, like enabling a child to eat solid food. But perhaps Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
updated: Oct. 02, 2018
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
updated: Sep. 22, 2018
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Root Canal Can Stop Tooth Decay and Save Your Tooth
updated: Sep. 12, 2018
Tooth decay can wreak more havoc than just producing cavities. It can work its way into the innermost parts of the tooth — the pulp and tiny passageways called Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Exposing and Preserving Impacted Canine Teeth
updated: Sep. 02, 2018
The final emergence of permanent teeth in late adolescence marks the end of a long process beginning in the womb with the formation of our primary or “baby” teeth. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
When Summertime Sports Lead to Dental Dilemmas
updated: Aug. 23, 2018
Summer is a great time to go outdoors and get your game on—no matter whether your court is set up for tennis or basketball, whether you’re on the diamond Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
updated: Aug. 13, 2018
Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Back to School Do's and Don'ts
updated: Aug. 03, 2018
Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for kids—and parents too! As summer starts giving way to fall, your to-do list begins to fill up: there are clothes to Read moreCategory: Oral Health