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Are Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment in Our Future?
posted: Apr. 10, 2018.
One of the most important revolutions in healthcare in recent decades is the increasing use of lasers. Now, laser technology is making a showing in dental care for the Read more -
3 Things Your Dentist Recommends You do if You Have Shingles
posted: Mar. 26, 2018.
It may begin as an itching or burning feeling on your skin, followed by numbness or sensitivity to touch. But then you develop a painful red rash that forms Read more -
Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
posted: Mar. 18, 2018.
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of Read more -
Prompt Treatment for Gum Disease Could Ultimately Save Your Teeth
posted: Mar. 03, 2018.
Your smile isn’t the same without healthy gums—neither are your teeth, for that matter. So, maintaining your gums by protecting them from periodontal (gum) disease is a top priority. Gum Read more -
3 Things You May Not Know About Orthodontics
posted: Feb. 16, 2018.
It’s a common sight to see someone wearing braces—and not just teens or pre-teens. In the last few decades, people in their adult years (even late in life) are Read more -
High Tech Dentistry: How Do We Use a CAT Scan?
posted: Feb. 01, 2018.
The CAT scan is a relatively recent technique in dentistry, used to get an image of what’s happening deep within your jaws. You may be wondering what a CAT Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: Jan. 17, 2018.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more -
3 Reasons for Why It's a Smart Move to Invest in Dental Implants
posted: Jan. 02, 2018.
When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, you have several options, including a removable partial denture or a fixed bridge. But the premier choice is “the new kid Read more -
What You can do to Ease that Burning Sensation in Your Mouth
posted: Dec. 18, 2017.
Have you ever felt a hot, burning sensation in your mouth—like it had been scalded—but you didn't eat or drink anything that could have caused it? While you may think Read more -
Gum Disease can Prevent Your Gums from Protecting Your Teeth
posted: Dec. 10, 2017.
Your mouth is a lot like the Wild West — home to millions of bacteria and other microbes, some of which are definitely not “the good guys.” But your Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Nov. 25, 2017.
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 -
3 Ways You Can Help Your Child Feel at Home at the Dentist
posted: Nov. 10, 2017.
As a parent you want your child to have the best possible start in life. One of the greatest gifts you can provide them is a positive experience in Read more -
FAQs About Children's Dental Development
posted: Oct. 26, 2017.
Watching your newborn develop into a toddler, then an elementary schooler, a teenager, and finally an adult is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences there is. Throughout Read more -
Tackling Dental Plaque
posted: Oct. 11, 2017.
The American Dental Hygiene Association has designated October as National Dental Hygiene Month. Good dental hygiene is the best weapon against your mouth’s number one enemy: dental plaque. Plaque, a Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
posted: Sep. 26, 2017.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
4 Causes for Gum Recession and What We Can Do About It
posted: Sep. 11, 2017.
If you’ve noticed some of your teeth seem to be “longer” than you remembered, it’s not because they’ve grown. Rather, your gums have shrunk back or receded to expose Read more