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Dental Implants Could Help You Avoid This Long-Term Effect of Losing Teeth

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 14, 2020

What happens when you lose a tooth? In the short-run, it can certainly undermine your appearance and ability to efficiently chew and digest food. But a chain of events Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

Dakota Johnson and Her Missing Tooth Gap Sparks Online Debate

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 04, 2020

Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics. This summer Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

4 Ways Saliva Protects Your Mouth Against Disease

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 25, 2020

Brushing and flossing daily, and dental visits at least twice a year: These are the essential things you should be doing to protect your teeth and gums against dental Read more

Category: Oral Health

3 Ways We Can Improve a Smile Affected by Unformed Teeth

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 15, 2020

On the way to adulthood, permanent teeth steadily erupt until, if all goes normally, you have a full set of teeth. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth may fail Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

A Word to Young Adults: Brushing and Flossing are Key to a Healthy Mouth

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 05, 2020

Keeping your teeth and gums healthy doesn't require an elaborate plan. It's simple: Besides twice-a-year dental visits, the most important thing you can do is brush and floss every Read more

Category: Oral Health

Mike Tyson: The Prizefighter Prizes His Unique Smile

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 25, 2020

Mike Tyson made a splash when he faced off against sharks during the Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2020. But there's bigger news for fans of the former undisputed world Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

Unpleasant Cracked Mouth Corners Can Be Treated and Prevented

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 15, 2020

Ever have a paper cut or an irritated hangnail? They're not considered major health problems, but, boy, can they sting! Something similar can occur in the corners of your mouth Read more

Category: Oral Health

Local Anesthesia Provides a More Pleasant and Thorough Dental Experience

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 05, 2020

Controlling discomfort during dental work is one of our top priorities. Advances in anesthesia over the last century have made that objective easier to attain, especially for routine procedures. The Read more

Category: Oral Health

A Shingles Outbreak Could Interrupt Your Dental Care

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 26, 2020

A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life—including your dental care. Known medically as herpes zoster, shingles is a viral Read more

Category: Oral Health

How Veneers Restored Howie Mandel's Winning Smile

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 16, 2020

You probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that someone playing hockey, racing motocross or duking it out in an ultimate fighter match had a tooth knocked out. But acting Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 06, 2020

Even in the 21st Century, losing most or all of your teeth is still an unfortunate possibility. Many in this circumstance turn to dentures, as their great-grandparents did, to Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

Your Gums and Bone Need to Be Healthy Before Getting Implants

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 27, 2020

If you've been dealing with a tooth that needs to be removed—or it's already missing—you may be looking to replace it with a dental implant. And it's a great Read more

Category: Dental Procedures

Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 17, 2020

COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read more

Category: Oral Health

You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 07, 2020

Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read more

Category: Oral Health

Factors Besides Oral Hygiene that Influence Your Risk for Tooth Decay

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 27, 2020

Tooth decay is one of the world's most prevalent diseases — and one of the most preventable. We've known the primary prevention recipe for decades: brushing and flossing daily, Read more

Category: Oral Health

That Odd 'Lacy' Mouth Sore is No Cause for Alarm

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 17, 2020

Looking in the mirror, you probably focus on your teeth and gums—i.e., your smile. Your dentist, though, will take the time to look deeper into your mouth, searching for Read more

Category: Oral Health