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Gum Recession Can Rob You of Your Smile and Your Dental Health Too
posted: May 13, 2022.
If it seems like your teeth are getting longer as you get older, it's unlikely they're magically growing. More likely, your gums are shrinking or receding from your teeth. Besides Read more -
3 Ways To Get Ahead of Your Child's Developing Bite Problem
posted: May 03, 2022.
Each year some 4 million teens and pre-teens have their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. But there's another facet of bite correction that can take place much earlier Read more -
This Two-Part Approach Could Save Your Child's Teeth From Tooth Decay
posted: Apr. 23, 2022.
Your child's dental development is in overdrive between birth and early adulthood. The rapid growth of the teeth, gums and jaws occurs mostly on its own—but tooth decay could significantly Read more -
A Bird's-Eye View of Tooth Replacement
posted: Apr. 13, 2022.
Imagine not having your upper teeth for talking and eating, not to mention your appearance, and you’ll have some idea of what Beauty the bald eagle experienced after losing the Read more -
If You're Caring For an Older Adult, Make Their Oral Health a Top Priority
posted: Apr. 03, 2022.
Most of us care for our teeth without much assistance, save from our dentist. But that can change as we get older. A senior adult sometimes needs the help of Read more -
Certain Mouth Rashes Don't Respond to Topical Steroid Treatments
posted: Mar. 24, 2022.
You've been treating a persistent rash around your mouth with medicated ointments, but it's not going away. The problem may be the ointment — it could actually be sustaining the Read more -
3 Situations for Seeing a Periodontist
posted: Mar. 14, 2022.
It’s likely you depend on your regular dentist for the lion’s share of your dental care. But in cases of advanced disease or trauma, you may need the services of Read more -
Uncovering the Cause is the First Step to Relieving Tooth Sensitivity
posted: Mar. 04, 2022.
For one out of three Americans, a bite of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee can set off a sudden jolt of pain. Fortunately, there are ways to Read more -
3 Things You can do to Slow Tooth Wear
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.
Unlike our primitive ancestors, our teeth have it relatively easy. Human diets today are much more refined than their counterparts from thousands of years ago. Ancient teeth recovered from those Read more -
You May Not Need Permanent Tooth Alteration With These Ultra-Thin Veneers
posted: Feb. 12, 2022.
If you're looking for a cosmetic enhancement with a “light” touch, you can't beat dental veneers. These custom-made wafers of dental porcelain are bonded to the front of teeth to Read more -
Stop Dental Disease From Causing Dental Work Failure
posted: Feb. 02, 2022.
Today, when you undergo treatment to repair or replace problem teeth, you have the advantage of the most advanced dental materials ever developed. These materials help make current dental restorations Read more -
What Athletes Have to Tell Us About Oral Health
posted: Jan. 23, 2022.
Considering all the intensive conditioning, practice and training they do, most people would expect elite athletes to be… well… healthy. And that’s generally true — except when it comes to Read more -
Pain Relievers like Ibuprofen are Effective and Safe - if Used Properly
posted: Jan. 13, 2022.
Managing pain is an important part of dental care — alleviating pain caused by disease or trauma and reducing discomfort during and after treatments. In many of these instances we Read more -
Promote Dental-Friendly Habits in Your Kids For Long-term Oral Health
posted: Jan. 03, 2022.
What's a habit? Basically, it's a behavior you consistently perform without much forethought—you seemingly do it automatically. They can be good (taking a bath every day); or, they can be Read more -
Increase Bone Mass for Dental Implants through Grafting
posted: Dec. 24, 2021.
Losing a tooth from disease or accident can be traumatic. The good news, though, is that it can be replaced with a life-like replica that restores your smile. One of Read more -
3 Things You Might not Know About Moving Teeth
posted: Dec. 14, 2021.
If you press your tongue against your teeth, unless something is badly wrong they won't budge. In fact, your teeth are subjected to a fair amount of pressure each day Read more