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Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
posted: May 22, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read more -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: May 12, 2020.
Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read more -
Are Lasers the Future for Treating Advanced Tooth Decay?
posted: May 02, 2020.
Advanced tooth decay is a serious dental problem that can threaten an affected tooth's survival. But for decades now dentists have reliably used root canal treatment to better a Read more -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Apr. 22, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read more -
Why the Bottled Variety Might not be Your Best Choice for Clean Drinking Water
posted: Apr. 12, 2020.
In recent decades civilization's millennia-long search for clean, safe drinking water has become much easier with modern purification methods. Today, there are few places in the United States without Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: Apr. 02, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the Read more -
Treating Small Enamel Cracks Could Help you Avoid a Dangerous Tooth Fracture
posted: Mar. 23, 2020.
Teeth can take a lot of force over a lifetime of biting and chewing, thanks to enamel, their outer layer made of the strongest substance in the human body. Read more -
How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
posted: Mar. 13, 2020.
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read more -
Life-like Dental Porcelain Helps Restore Smiles Marred by Unattractive Teeth
posted: Mar. 03, 2020.
With its life-like color and texture, dental porcelain can restore a smile marred by decayed or damaged teeth. This durable ceramic material not only matches the varieties of individual Read more -
Five Things to Know About Bleeding Gums
posted: Feb. 22, 2020.
Did you ever brush your teeth and find that your gums were bleeding slightly? This unwelcome discovery is more common than you might think — and it might have Read more -
You Don't Have to Live With Uncomfortable Cracked Mouth Corners
posted: Feb. 12, 2020.
While a relatively minor health issue, cracked mouth corners (medically known as angular cheilitis) can certainly be irritating. Fortunately, you don't have to live with it—we can help reduce Read more -
Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
posted: Feb. 02, 2020.
Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read more -
Teeth Grinding Could Endanger Your Dental Health
posted: Jan. 23, 2020.
While your teeth and gums can take a lot, they still face dangers like dental disease. Your teeth are also affected by aging-related wear and tear. And, something else could Read more -
Celebrating Paul Revere, Patriot and Dental Craftsman
posted: Jan. 13, 2020.
While celebrating all that a new year brings, take a moment to remember the New Year's Day birthday of a true American patriot: the legendary Paul Revere. Ironically, he Read more -
Primary Teeth Decay Could Affect Your Child's Future Dental Health
posted: Jan. 03, 2020.
With only a few teeth now showing in your baby’s mouth, you might think it’s too early to schedule their first dental visit. But you should, and here’s why: Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Dec. 24, 2019.
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, Read more