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That Energy Drink You Take for a Boost Might Be Hurting Your Dental Health
updated: Jan. 25, 2021
Although energy drinks are but a blip on the historical timeline compared to coffee or tea, they've displaced these traditional stimulants among nearly half of today's adolescents and young Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Whether Voting for a Candidate or Wisdom Teeth, You Can Choose Wisely
updated: Jan. 15, 2021
During election season, you'll often hear celebrities encouraging you to vote. But this year, Kaia Gerber, an up-and-coming model following the career path of her mother Cindy Crawford, made Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your Gums Need Extra Care After Periodontal Disease
updated: Jan. 05, 2021
We all benefit from regular dental care, regardless of our state of oral health. But if you've experienced periodontal (gum) disease, those regular dental visits are even more important Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A RPD Could Be Your Answer to Replacing Missing Teeth
updated: Dec. 26, 2020
Before implants, people often turned to a removable appliance to replace multiple missing teeth. Known as a removable partial denture (RPD), this appliance could restore both appearance and function Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Areas Deserving Attention as You Protect Your Teeth for a Lifetime
updated: Dec. 16, 2020
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors could only expect to live between 30 and 40 years. But steady improvements in lifestyle and medical care have increased human life expectancy Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
updated: Dec. 06, 2020
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
updated: Nov. 26, 2020
Around 20 million people—mostly women after menopause—take medication to slow the progress of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that weakens bones. But although effective, some osteoporosis drugs could pose dental Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Implants Could Help You Avoid This Long-Term Effect of Losing Teeth
updated: Nov. 16, 2020
What happens when you lose a tooth? In the short-run, it can certainly undermine your appearance and ability to efficiently chew and digest food. But a chain of events Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Unpleasant Cracked Mouth Corners Can Be Treated and Prevented
updated: Nov. 06, 2020
Ever have a paper cut or an irritated hangnail? They're not considered major health problems, but, boy, can they sting! Something similar can occur in the corners of your mouth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
updated: Oct. 27, 2020
Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Ways We Can Improve a Smile Affected by Unformed Teeth
updated: Oct. 17, 2020
On the way to adulthood, permanent teeth steadily erupt until, if all goes normally, you have a full set of teeth. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth may fail Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Little Daily Brushing and Flossing Can Add Up to a Lifetime of Healthy Teeth and Gums
updated: Oct. 07, 2020
Little things add up. Like your three meals a day, which could total over 87,000 by the time you're eighty. If you average a full night's sleep every night, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Implants Can Make It Easier to Restore Missing Teeth in Stages
updated: Sep. 27, 2020
A fair number of people with total tooth loss have arrived at this point after a long history of dental issues. It's quite likely they've had a series of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
updated: Sep. 17, 2020
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
updated: Sep. 07, 2020
Each year millions of people endure repeated episodes of congestion, coughing and headaches, all the miseries that come with a sinus infection. Although it seems like all the action Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Forget Brushing and Flossing Even During Summer's Dog Days
updated: Aug. 28, 2020
"The Dog Days of summer" once referred to the rise of Sirius (the "Dog Star") with the morning sun during the month of August. Today, however, the term has Read moreCategory: Oral Health