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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
Keeping up Good Hygiene Still a Necessity with Dental Implants
Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 07, 2020

Dental implants are widely considered the most durable tooth replacement option, thanks in part to how they attach to the jaw. But durable doesn't mean indestructible — you must Read more
Category: Oral Health
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
Author: Anonymous updated: May 28, 2020

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 more
Category: Dental Procedures
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
Author: Anonymous updated: May 18, 2020

You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read more
Category: Oral Health
3 Things You Should Do to Protect Your Teeth Later in Life
Author: Anonymous updated: May 08, 2020

Entering your “sunset” years doesn't mean you're washed up—you still have a lot to offer the world. That's why the theme for this May's Older Americans Month (sponsored by Read more
Category: Oral Health
FAQ: Dental Care During Pregnancy
Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 28, 2020

Pregnancy is a very special and exciting time for expectant women and their families. At this time, many moms-to-be make careful choices to try and do what’s best for Read more
Category: Oral Health
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 18, 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 more
Category: Oral Health
Paying Attention to Certain Factors Helps Ensure Successful Implant Outcomes
Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 08, 2020

Implants are highly regarded by both dentists and patients for their versatility and durability. But it’s their life-like appearance that “seals the deal” as the restoration of choice — Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 29, 2020

People are choosing dental implants at an increasing rate to replace missing teeth, either as an individual tooth or as a support for other restorations. But unlike other replacement Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Crowns Could be the 'Smile' Solution for Some Unattractive Teeth
Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 19, 2020

While dental implants have become the most popular restoration among both dentists and patients, it’s primarily a tooth replacement — either for a missing tooth or a tooth beyond Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 09, 2020

Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read more
Category: Dental Procedures