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Avoid Bone Loss around Tooth Roots through Regular Dental Care
posted: Dec. 29, 2016.

Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious matter. Not only can it wreak havoc with your gums, it could also cause bone loss in the jaw that supports your teeth. Gum Read more
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Dec. 14, 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
Start Early with Your Baby's Dental Care
posted: Nov. 29, 2016.

You can't go wrong with an early start caring for your child's teeth and gums. In fact, dental care should begin in earnest when their first tooth appears. You should Read more
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
posted: Nov. 14, 2016.

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read more
3 Questions You Should Ask Before Undergoing Adult Orthodontics
posted: Nov. 06, 2016.

Think you're too old to have your teeth straightened? While we automatically pair “teenager” with “braces,” at least one in five orthodontic patients are adults. And there's many more Read more
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: Oct. 22, 2016.

Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Oct. 07, 2016.

Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read more
A Toothless Tiger?
posted: Sep. 22, 2016.

Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more
Make Efforts to Protect Your Teeth from Disease While Wearing Braces
posted: Sep. 07, 2016.

Orthodontic treatment is a big investment. But given the benefits for future good health and a more attractive smile, it's well worth it. In the here and now, though, braces Read more
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Aug. 23, 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
Curbing Dry Mouth Could Boost Your Oral Health as you get Older
posted: Aug. 08, 2016.

There is much to contend with as we grow older, including a higher risk for dental disease. One possible contributing factor: dry mouth from a lack of saliva. Also known Read more
Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
posted: Jul. 31, 2016.

It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read more
Diet and Lifestyle Choices Key to Dental Health During College Years
posted: Jul. 16, 2016.

“The Freshman 15” is a popular way of referring to the phenomenon of new college students gaining weight during their freshman year (although the average is less than fifteen Read more
What to Do When Your Jaw Pain Won't Go Away
posted: Jul. 08, 2016.

Sick and tired of being in pain? Discover the ways you can eliminate your TMJ problems. It’s believed that as many as 10 million Americans are affected by TMJ disorders, a Read more
A Royal Fix
posted: Jul. 01, 2016.

So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read more
Quitting Smoking Decreases Your Risk of Implant Failure
posted: Jun. 16, 2016.

If you’re considering a dental implant as a replacement for a lost tooth, you’re looking at a restoration method with an amazing 95% success rate after ten years. But Read more