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• posted: Jan. 09, 2021
• oral health,  nutrition

During this time of year, many of us dust off traditional family recipes and make our favorite holiday treats. There is, however, a small price to pay for all Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

If you're into social media, you might have run across the idea that there's nothing to straightening your teeth. According to some SM influencers, you can even do it Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2020
• dental implant,  bridgework

What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

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

• posted: Nov. 30, 2020
• dental care

Undergoing dental work is for the most part a pain-free affair. But once you're home and the anesthetic begins to wear off, you may have some discomfort. Fortunately, most post-procedure Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2020
• orthodontic treatment,  extractions

Before we begin correcting a malocclusion (poor dental bite), we need to ask a few questions: How extensive is the malocclusion? How far must we move the teeth to Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2020
• oral cancer

Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read More

• posted: Oct. 31, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read More

• posted: Oct. 21, 2020
• oral health,  oral hygiene

After years of research, we're confident in saying that brushing and flossing daily are essential for maintaining a healthy mouth. A mere five minutes a day performing these tasks Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2020
• dental care

What a difference a hundred years can make—especially the last one hundred. In the early 20th Century, trains were the prime mode of cross-country transportation, electrical power was not Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2020
• oral health

It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  lingual braces

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read More

• posted: Sep. 11, 2020
• dry mouth

You might be noticing some changes as you get older: You're getting winded easier and you're wondering why book or magazine print has suddenly shrunk (it didn't). Perhaps you've Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2020
• adult braces

It’s something you think about often—especially when you look in a mirror or at a photo of yourself. You wish something could have been done about it a long Read More

• posted: Aug. 22, 2020
• oral health

Your tooth enamel’s main nemesis is oral acid: normally produced by bacteria, foods or beverages, acid can dissolve enamel’s mineral content and cause erosion and decay. But acid might Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read More