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Less is Better: the 21st Century Approach to Tooth Decay Treatment
posted: Jan. 07, 2017.

For over a century dentists treated tooth decay by removing both diseased portions of the tooth and healthy structure deemed at risk for future decay. In the 1970s, though, Read more
Category: Oral Health
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: Dec. 30, 2016.

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
Category: Oral Health
Those Red Patches on Your Tongue are Nothing to be Alarmed About
posted: Dec. 15, 2016.

If you've ever been alarmed to find oddly-shaped red patches on your tongue, you can relax for the most part. Most likely, you're part of a small fraction of Read more
Category: Oral Health
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Nov. 30, 2016.

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Reduce Your Oral Cancer Risk with Better Diet and Lifestyle Choices
posted: Nov. 15, 2016.

You probably know practicing healthy dietary and lifestyle habits can help prevent tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. But good habits could also lower your risk for a more Read more
Category: Oral Health
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: Oct. 31, 2016.

Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Take Your Dentures out at Night to Extend Their Usefulness
posted: Oct. 23, 2016.

There's no doubt about it — dentures have changed your life. Now you can eat and speak normally, and smile again with confidence. But if you're going to continue Read more
Category: Oral Health
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Oct. 08, 2016.

For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read more
Category: Oral Health
If You're Considering Braces, Here's How They Work
posted: Sep. 23, 2016.

If you or a family member has problems with teeth alignment or your bite, you may be considering braces. This tried and true method can straighten out most smiles Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
posted: Sep. 08, 2016.

If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Ease Your Child's Discomfort During Teething
posted: Aug. 24, 2016.

Your sweet, happy baby has suddenly become a gnawing, drooling bundle of irritation. Don't worry, though, no one has switched babies on you. Your child is teething. For most children, Read more
Category: Oral Health
Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!
posted: Aug. 09, 2016.

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read more
Category: Oral Health
A Retainer Helps you Keep Your New Smile after the Braces Come Off
posted: Jul. 25, 2016.

It’s a big moment after months of wearing braces to finally get a glimpse of your new smile. The crooked teeth and poor bite are gone — and in Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 17, 2016.

Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more
Category: Oral Health
Replacing a Tooth or Saving it - Which Should you do?
posted: Jul. 02, 2016.

Over a lifetime, teeth can endure temperatures ranging from freezing to near boiling, biting forces of as much as 150 pounds per square inch and a hostile environment teeming Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Jun. 17, 2016.

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 more
Category: Dental Procedures

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