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What You Can Learn From Mayim Bialik About Children's Dental Care
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
After nine seasons as neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik is back to the “career” she had before the series: stay-at-home mom. Read more -
3 Common Sources of Fluoride You Might Not Know About
posted: Feb. 29, 2020.
In the early 1900s, a Colorado dentist noticed his patients had fewer cavities than the norm. He soon found the cause: naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water. That discovery Read more -
Three Things You May Not Know About Root Canal Treatments
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
The term “root canal” is a part of our social lexicon, and not always with a positive meaning. But contrary to its negative reputation, a root canal treatment can make Read more -
'Test Drive' Your Future Look after Dental Work with a Trial Smile
posted: Feb. 09, 2020.
Most of us wouldn't think of buying a new car without a “test drive.” It's a serious investment, so you want to make sure you're comfortable with your new ride.Like Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral Health
posted: Jan. 30, 2020.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” honor Read more -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juice Could Increase the Risk of Tooth Decay
posted: Jan. 20, 2020.
All-natural fruit juice with no additives: now what could be wrong with that? Nothing—unless your child is over-indulging. Too much of even natural fruit juice could increase their risk of Read more -
Adjust Your Diet to Accommodate TMD to Maximize Nutrition
posted: Jan. 10, 2020.
Eating is one of the pleasures — and necessities — of life, but people who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) may find eating no pleasure at all — and Read more -
Oral Irrigation can be an Effective Alternative to Traditional Flossing
posted: Dec. 31, 2019.
Great oral hygiene is built on two principal tasks — daily brushing and flossing. Brushing removes plaque — a thin film of bacteria and food particles — from broad tooth Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Dec. 21, 2019.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Deal, Read more -
Don't let Limited Finances Keep you From Needed Dental Care
posted: Dec. 11, 2019.
Whatever problems you may have with your teeth and gums, there are effective solutions in modern dentistry. But like other aspects of healthcare, dental treatment can be quite costly. For Read more -
Curbing Dry Mouth Could Boost Your Oral Health as you get Older
posted: Dec. 01, 2019.
There is much to contend with as we grow older, including a higher risk for dental disease. One possible contributing factor: dry mouth from a lack of saliva.Also known as Read more -
New Year, New Smile
posted: Nov. 21, 2019.
In the winter months, when the daylight hours grow few, we celebrate the season with holiday lights and good cheer. This season of hope and renewal also gives us a Read more -
Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
posted: Nov. 11, 2019.
Chipped a tooth? Don't beat yourself up—this type of dental injury is quite common. In fact, you probably have a favorite celebrity who has chipped one or more of their Read more -
Consider Bone Health When Deciding Between Implants and Dentures
posted: Nov. 01, 2019.
Losing permanent teeth is never good — unlike primary teeth, no natural replacements wait in the wings. But the good news is you have a number of options for replacing Read more -
Find and Treat the Actual Source of Tooth Pain to Relieve it
posted: Oct. 22, 2019.
Determining which of your teeth is causing your toothache isn’t always easy — or even if it’s a tooth at all. The pain could be coming from a tooth, the Read more -
3 Things You can do to Slow Tooth Wear
posted: Oct. 12, 2019.
Unlike our primitive ancestors, our teeth have it relatively easy. Human diets today are much more refined than their counterparts from thousands of years ago. Ancient teeth recovered from those Read more