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Flossing an Implant-Supported Bridge can Prevent a Damaging Gum Infection
updated: Mar. 14, 2021
In recent years, dental implants have helped traditional bridgework take a giant leap forward. A few strategically placed implants can provide the highest support and stability we can currently Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Implants Could Help You Keep Remaining Teeth Longer
updated: Mar. 04, 2021
It's a common practice among people slowly losing their teeth to have their remaining teeth removed. They find dentures to be less costly than replacing one tooth at a Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
updated: Feb. 22, 2021
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How You Can Prevent Teeth Grinding From Damaging Your Oral Health
updated: Feb. 12, 2021
Life has changed dramatically over the centuries. But although our ancient forebears wouldn't recognize much of our modern world, they would be well acquainted with one particular oral habit Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
updated: Feb. 01, 2021
Over the years, dentists have become quite proficient in treating even the most severe periodontal (gum) disease. Many of these positive outcomes are achieved through manual effort using simple Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Reasons For Preserving a Decayed Baby Tooth
updated: Jan. 21, 2021
Tooth decay can be a big problem for children's primary (baby) teeth. It doesn't take long for a tooth to become infected and the infection spread to their neighbors. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
updated: Jan. 11, 2021
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
updated: Jan. 01, 2021
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Talk With Your Dentist About Antibiotic Therapy Before Implant Surgery
updated: Dec. 22, 2020
Dental implants are far and away the most “tooth-like” restoration available today for missing teeth. Not only do they look real, they also mimic dental anatomy in replacing the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
updated: Dec. 12, 2020
When you were a kid, a plate of green beans or carrots probably seemed less appealing than a handful of cookies or a bowl of ice cream. Mom or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
updated: Dec. 02, 2020
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New Recommendations Make Water Fluoridation Safer Than Ever
updated: Nov. 22, 2020
For over half a century now, community water systems have been adding fluoride to drinking water to help reduce the risk of tooth decay. Numerous long-term studies have demonstrated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
updated: Nov. 12, 2020
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Could a Metal Allergy Stop You From Getting Dental Implants?
updated: Nov. 02, 2020
The subject of allergies covers a wide swath in medicine. Among other things, people have allergic reactions to animal fur, various foods and plant pollen. The effects are equally Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
As Antetokounmpo Knows, Even an NBA Star Can Be Sidelined by a Toothache
updated: Oct. 23, 2020
The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Eliminating an Infant's Lip or Tongue Tie Can Make Breastfeeding Easier
updated: Oct. 13, 2020
Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother's breast—no training required! About one in ten children, though, may have a structural abnormality with Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures