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Are Implants a No-Go for You? Consider These Other Restoration Options
posted: Oct. 27, 2021.
Our primary aim as dentists is to preserve teeth. There are times, however, when preserving a tooth is no longer worth the effort and we must recommend removing it. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Chronic Dry Mouth Is More Serious Than an Unpleasant Feeling
posted: Oct. 17, 2021.
It's normal to have occasional mouth dryness—that "cotton mouth" feeling when you first wake up or after eating a spicy meal. It soon dissipates, though, leaving you no worse Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
posted: Oct. 07, 2021.
As summer wanes, thousands of high school grads will begin the new adventure called college. For many of these "freshmen," it will also be their first taste of true Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
After a Devastating Injury, Prompt Action Saved Singer Carly Pearce's Smile
posted: Sep. 27, 2021.
Performing for an awards show is a quite a feather in an entertainer's cap. So, up-and-coming country music star Carly Pearce was obviously excited when she gained a slot Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Dental Problems That Could Be Causing Excessive Dental Wear
posted: Sep. 17, 2021.
If you do the right things—keep your teeth clean, see the dentist regularly, and eat a "tooth-friendly" diet—you stand a good chance of having healthy teeth and gums later Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Here's What's in Your Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
We're all interested in how our toothpaste tastes, how it freshens breath or how it brightens teeth. But those are secondary to its most important function, which is how Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
posted: Aug. 28, 2021.
You've probably heard your dentist say more than once to cut back on sweets. That's good advice not only for keeping your teeth healthy, but your whole body as Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Unlike Brad Pitt, You Didn't Mean To Chip Your Tooth. We Can Still Fix It
posted: Aug. 18, 2021.
It's not unusual for serious actors to go above and beyond for their roles. They gain weight (or lose it, like Matthew McConaughey for True Detective). They grow hair—or Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Aug. 08, 2021.
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
You May Need Something Other Than Ointment to Clear up This Facial Rash
posted: Jul. 29, 2021.
During your latest dental cleaning and checkup, your dentist notices a skin rash around your mouth. You sigh—it’s been going on for some time. And every ointment you’ve tried Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
You Can Have a Successful Implant Outcome if Your Diabetes is Under Control
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.
Around one in ten U.S. adults have diabetes, a metabolic disease that can disrupt other aspects of a person's health like wound healing and vision. It could also cause Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Jun. 19, 2021.
Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Quick Dental Procedures to Put the Dazzle in Your Wedding Day Smile
posted: Jun. 09, 2021.
The traditional June wedding season hit a bump last year during the COVID-19 pandemic as many couples down-scaled or postponed their ceremonies. But with hopes that the virus is Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures