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Why Dental Visits are a Smart Idea - Even on a Limited Budget
posted: Nov. 06, 2017.
Facing extensive dental treatment can be stressful—and even more so when you realize what it will cost. It’s a hard fact of life, but some dental work can be Read more -
A Healthy Diet Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: Oct. 29, 2017.
Good nutrition is vital for maintaining health and preventing disease, especially for your mouth. A diet rich in whole foods — fresh fruits and vegetables, protein and dairy products Read more -
Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
posted: Oct. 14, 2017.
As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the Read more -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Sep. 29, 2017.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read more -
Though not Always Seen, it's Still Important to Replace a Missing Back Tooth
posted: Sep. 14, 2017.
Your front teeth are the stars of your smile — so it makes perfect sense to replace them if they’re missing. But is it really necessary to replace a Read more -
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
posted: Aug. 30, 2017.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more -
Prudent Use of X-Rays in Children Provides the most Benefit at the Lowest Risk
posted: Aug. 15, 2017.
It’s important for your child’s current and future health that we watch out for tooth decay. Taking x-rays is a critical part of staying one step ahead of this Read more -
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: Jul. 31, 2017.
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read more -
Besides Your Health, Shingles Could Affect Your Dental Care
posted: Jul. 23, 2017.
If you had chicken pox as a child, you're at higher risk for a painful viral infection later in life called shingles. Besides a painful skin rash and other Read more -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: Jul. 08, 2017.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more -
Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
posted: Jun. 23, 2017.
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read more -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
posted: Jun. 08, 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 more -
Keeping Fluoride to Just the Right Amount Protects Your Family's Smiles
posted: May 24, 2017.
Since the 1950s fluoride has played an important role in the fight against tooth decay as an additive to hygiene products and many public water supplies. But although a Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: May 09, 2017.
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” Read more -
Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
posted: Apr. 24, 2017.
Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance. This chronic condition not only interferes with your alertness during the day, it may also contribute long-term to serious issues like cardiovascular Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Apr. 16, 2017.
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 more