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Are You in the Know About Dental Crowns? Take our True or False Quiz
posted: Jul. 21, 2017.
So, you're about to have a tooth capped with a crown. Do you know what you need to know before you undergo this common dental procedure? Here's a short true Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Jul. 06, 2017.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more -
Besides Your Health, Shingles Could Affect Your Dental Care
posted: Jun. 21, 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 -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Jun. 06, 2017.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more -
There's a Lot of Effort Behind the Scenes to Making Dentures Work for You
posted: May 22, 2017.
For centuries, people who've lost all their teeth have worn dentures. Although materials in today's dentures are more durable and attractive than those in past generations, the basic design Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: May 14, 2017.
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 -
Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
posted: Apr. 29, 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 -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Apr. 14, 2017.
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 -
Topical Fluoride Could Further Lower Tooth Decay Risk in Children
posted: Mar. 30, 2017.
Since the discovery a century ago of its beneficial effect on tooth enamel, fluoride has become an important part of tooth decay prevention. It's routinely added to toothpaste and Read more -
Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
posted: Mar. 15, 2017.
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read more -
Know the Facts Before Considering Botox for Jaw Joint Pain
posted: Feb. 28, 2017.
If you have chronic jaw joint pain you may have heard of using Botox to relieve discomfort from temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Before you seek out this remedy, though, be Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Feb. 13, 2017.
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 -
Conscious Sedation can Help Ease Your Child's Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Feb. 05, 2017.
The best way to prevent dental visit anxiety in your children is start those visits around their first birthday, and continue with them through childhood. Age One visits are Read more -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Jan. 21, 2017.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more -
Simplify Your Toothpaste Purchase by Looking for These Ingredients
posted: Jan. 06, 2017.
The American marketplace usually offers us plenty of buying choices — sometimes it seems too many. A case in point: the toothpaste aisle at your local supermarket. It can be Read more -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Dec. 29, 2016.
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