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3 Things You Need to Know about Easing Anxiety Over Dental Visits
posted: May 15, 2018.
Although dental visits are routine for most people, it’s a different experience for a few. About one in ten adults have high anxiety or fear of going to the Read more -
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: May 05, 2018.
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read more -
Not Crazy about Flossing? Try a Water Flosser
posted: Apr. 25, 2018.
The most important part of dental health maintenance isn’t what your dentist does—it’s what you do every day when you brush and floss your teeth. And all you really Read more -
Removing Teeth Could Improve the Outcome for a Crowded Bite
posted: Apr. 15, 2018.
The primary goal of dental care is to preserve teeth. But there are circumstances in which removing a tooth, even a relatively healthy one, could prove best in the Read more -
Conscious Sedation can Help Ease Your Child's Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Mar. 31, 2018.
The best way to prevent dental visit anxiety in your children is start those visits around their first birthday, and continue with them through childhood. Age One visits are Read more -
Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
posted: Mar. 16, 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 -
Take Steps to Save an Incoming Tooth's Place to Avoid a Poor Bite
posted: Mar. 01, 2018.
At your child's latest dental visit, you found out one of their primary (“baby”) teeth has become decayed and in danger of loss. Of course, you may think, it's Read more -
Don't Ignore Tooth Pain - You May Need a Root Canal
posted: Feb. 14, 2018.
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world, nearly as prevalent as the common cold. It’s also one of the two major dental diseases—the other Read more -
New Year's Resolutions You Can Keep
posted: Jan. 30, 2018.
Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year? For many of us, these pledges reflect a sincere desire for self-improvement—whether it's in terms of our career, our personal Read more -
Why
posted: Jan. 15, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more -
4 Areas We May Check During Your Older Loved One's Regular Dental Visit
posted: Jan. 07, 2018.
While some aspects of regular dental visits are much the same for everyone, they can be more involved for an older adult. That’s because people later in life face Read more -
White Spots on Your Teeth After Braces May Be An Early Sign of Enamel Loss
posted: Dec. 23, 2017.
After months of treatment we’ve removed your braces and your new smile emerges. Upon closer view, however, you notice a number of chalky white spots on your teeth. These pale Read more -
Coaxing Impacted Teeth to the Right Position can Improve Your Smile
posted: Dec. 08, 2017.
What makes an attractive smile? Of course, shiny, straight and defect-free teeth are a big factor. But there’s another equally important element: all your teeth have come in. Sometimes, Read more -
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
posted: Nov. 23, 2017.
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read more -
Diabetes and Oral Health
posted: Nov. 08, 2017.
November is National Diabetes Month—a good time to look at the connection between diabetes and oral health. While it’s important for everyone to take care of their teeth and Read more -
Reduce Future Bite Problems with These Innovative Techniques
posted: Oct. 24, 2017.
When you think orthodontics, you may instantly picture braces or clear aligners worn by teenagers or adults. But there’s more to orthodontics than correcting fully developed malocclusions (poor bites). Read more