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Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child's Dental Care
updated: Feb. 18, 2018
More than likely your child already receives fluoride from your drinking water or toothpaste. So, is it really necessary for them to receive topical fluoride during their regular office Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Jaw Surgery may be Necessary to Correct Some Types of Poor Bites
updated: Feb. 03, 2018
In a normal bite, the upper and lower teeth line up and fit together when you close your jaws. When they don’t, you have a poor bite or “malocclusion.” Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
updated: Jan. 19, 2018
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Reasons for Why It's a Smart Move to Invest in Dental Implants
updated: Jan. 04, 2018
When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, you have several options, including a removable partial denture or a fixed bridge. But the premier choice is “the new kid Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Get the Real Facts About Local Anesthesia
updated: Dec. 20, 2017
A lot of people don’t like dental work because they believe it will be painful or uncomfortable. There’s an anatomical reason to back up that concern — the mouth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Boost Your Overall Health by Reducing Gum Inflammation
updated: Dec. 05, 2017
The human body’s immune system has amazing defensive capabilities. Without it a common cold or small wound could turn deadly. One of the more important processes of the immune system Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
updated: Nov. 20, 2017
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Tips for Avoiding Dental Disease While Wearing Braces
updated: Nov. 12, 2017
Wearing braces takes time, but if all goes well the changes to your smile will be well worth it. In the meantime, though, you’ll have to contend with one Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
The Importance of Baby Teeth
updated: Oct. 28, 2017
Ah, the baby teeth: those cute little pearl buttons that start to appear in a child’s mouth at around 6 to 9 months of age. Like pacifiers and bedtime Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Lasers are Making an Impact in Treating Gum Disease
updated: Oct. 13, 2017
Periodontal (gum) disease is potentially devastating to your teeth, gums and bone. To fight it we have to remove the substance that causes and sustains the disease from all Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
updated: Sep. 28, 2017
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Think You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out for Sure to Get the Right Treatment
updated: Sep. 13, 2017
Fatigue, irritability and family complaints about snoring — all tell-tale signs you may have sleep apnea. There’s more to this condition than being grouchy the next day — the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
updated: Aug. 29, 2017
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
updated: Aug. 14, 2017
You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
updated: Aug. 06, 2017
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 -
Orthodontists can Use Other Tools with Braces for Complex Bite Problems
updated: Jul. 22, 2017
Braces utilize the mouth’s existing teeth-moving mechanism by applying pressure in the direction of the desired movement. This is done with a wire laced through metal brackets affixed to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures