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Don't Forget Brushing and Flossing Even During Summer's Dog Days
posted: Aug. 18, 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 more
Dakota Johnson and Her Missing Tooth Gap Sparks Online Debate
posted: Aug. 08, 2020.

Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics. This summer Read more
Replace Your Teeth in Stages With the Help of Dental Implants
posted: Jul. 29, 2020.

Complete tooth loss is a common condition among older adults, gradually occurring one or two teeth at a time. There often comes a point of realization, though, that all Read more
New Studies Show: Sealants Could Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 19, 2020.

Your child could hit a speed bump on their road to dental maturity—tooth decay. In fact, children are susceptible to an aggressive form of decay known as Early Childhood Read more
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
posted: Jul. 09, 2020.

Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners. Read more
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Jun. 29, 2020.

As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read more
Whether Before or After Your Wedding Day, It's Always a Good Time to Enhance Your Smile
posted: Jun. 19, 2020.

Like thousands of other June brides and grooms, your big lifetime moment has finally arrived: your wedding day! It's been a flurry of activity over the last few months Read more
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jun. 09, 2020.

Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read more
Lip or Palate Clefts can be Effectively Repaired
posted: May 30, 2020.

About one American baby in 700 is born with some form of lip or palate cleft—and the percentage is even higher in other parts of the world. At one Read more
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: May 20, 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 more
4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
posted: May 10, 2020.

Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they Read more
If a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Might Save Your Tooth
posted: Apr. 30, 2020.

Root canal treatments are the go-to procedures dentists use to treat a tooth with advanced internal decay that has resulted in the pulp (nerve) dying. And for good reason: Read more
Sedation Therapy Can Help Anxious Patients Get the Dental Care They Need
posted: Apr. 20, 2020.

Dental visit anxiety is a serious problem: Half of all Americans admit to some level of dental fear, while 15% avoid dental care altogether due to acute anxiety. The Read more
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Apr. 10, 2020.

Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read more
3 Ways to Take the Jitters Out of Dental Visits
posted: Mar. 31, 2020.

Dental anxiety is a common problem: it’s estimated that one in two Americans admits to some level of nervousness about seeing the dentist. On the extreme side of this Read more
3 Reasons for Why It's a Smart Move to Invest in Dental Implants
posted: Mar. 21, 2020.

When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, you have several options, including a removable partial denture or a fixed bridge. But the premier choice is “the new kid Read more