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Diet and Lifestyle Choices Key to Dental Health During College Years
posted: Jul. 25, 2016.
“The Freshman 15” is a popular way of referring to the phenomenon of new college students gaining weight during their freshman year (although the average is less than fifteen Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Jul. 17, 2016.
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Forget Hidden Fluoride Sources Your Family Could be Ingesting
posted: Jul. 02, 2016.
In the last half century, fluoride has become an effective weapon against tooth decay. The naturally occurring mineral helps strengthen enamel, the teeth's hard, protective cover. Although it's safe for Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Jun. 17, 2016.
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take These Measures to Lower Your Child's Tooth Decay Risk
posted: Jun. 02, 2016.
As a parent you’re always on the lookout for dangers to your toddler’s well-being: sharp corners on furniture, uneven walks or the occasional stomach bug. But a situation could Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: May 18, 2016.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Orthodontics Could be the Smile Transformer You've Been Looking For
posted: May 03, 2016.
When designing your new smile, we have a lot of options for changing how individual teeth look: from whitening discolored teeth to replacing missing teeth with life-like dental implants. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
posted: Apr. 18, 2016.
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Make Sure Your Dentist Knows You're Taking Daily Aspirin
posted: Apr. 10, 2016.
Aspirin has been a popular pain reliever and fever reducer for over a century. Its effect on the clotting mechanism of blood, however, has led to its widespread and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
posted: Mar. 26, 2016.
When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. "There’s no specific thing," Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Find out What Kind of Tooth Staining you Have Before Seeking a Solution
posted: Mar. 11, 2016.
Stained teeth can be embarrassing — so much so you may even hesitate to smile. Before you seek out a whitening solution, though, there are a few things you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Feb. 25, 2016.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Anchorage Devices Provide More Accuracy, Less Treatment Time for Braces
posted: Feb. 10, 2016.
Braces are a common part of many teenagers’ life experience — but not every bite problem is alike. Sometimes, there’s a need for accurately moving only a few teeth Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Jan. 19, 2016.
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Crown Lengthening Opens up New Teeth Restoration Possibilities
posted: Jan. 04, 2016.
A crown — a life-like “cap” made of dental porcelain that permanently covers an existing tooth — is an effective way to restore a still-viable decayed or broken tooth’s Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Dec. 27, 2015.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to Read moreCategory: Oral Health