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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
Orthodontics Could be the Smile Transformer You've Been Looking For
posted: Jun. 02, 2016.

When designing your new smile, we have a lot of options for changing how individual teeth look: from whitening discolored teeth to replacing missing teeth with life-like dental implants. Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: May 18, 2016.

Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Monitoring Blood Pressure is Also Important During Dental Care
posted: May 03, 2016.

You may think your blood pressure is only important to your general health — but it can also affect your dental care. That’s why it’s increasingly common for dental Read more
Category: Oral Health
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
posted: Apr. 18, 2016.

Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Your Case of Gingivitis Could Develop into Something More Harmful
posted: Apr. 10, 2016.

That bit of gum bleeding after you brush, along with redness and swelling, are strong signs you have gingivitis, a form of periodontal (gum) disease. Without treatment, though, your Read more
Category: Oral Health

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