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Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations
posted: Jan. 19, 2018.
Dental implants are today’s preferred choice for replacing missing teeth. They’re the closest restoration to natural teeth—but at a price, especially for multiple teeth. If implants are beyond your Read more -
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
posted: Jan. 04, 2018.
Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more -
Treating a Young, Permanent Tooth Requires a Different Approach
posted: Dec. 20, 2017.
Soon after the primary (baby) teeth begin to give way, the teeth a child will have the rest of their lives start erupting into the mouth. But while they’re Read more -
Holiday Tips for Healthier Teeth
posted: Dec. 05, 2017.
As the old song says, “’Tis the season to be jolly.” And for many of us, the year-end holidays offer a perfect opportunity to break out of our daily Read more -
Anchorage Devices Enable Greater Precision During Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Nov. 20, 2017.
As a basic orthodontic appliance, braces are what allows us to move teeth into better positions to improve a person’s bite. In certain cases, though, this treatment application gets Read more -
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: Nov. 12, 2017.
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read more -
An Implant-Supported Denture Offers a Number of Advantages
posted: Oct. 28, 2017.
If you’ve had the misfortune of losing all or most of your teeth (a condition called edentulism), you still have effective options for restoring lost form and function to Read more -
Your Next Dental Visit Might Save Your Life - Here's How
posted: Oct. 13, 2017.
The next time you visit your dentist you might see an item quite different from the other dental instruments and equipment in the office: a blood pressure cuff. Checking Read more -
Tips for a Tooth-Healthy School Lunch
posted: Sep. 28, 2017.
Sending the kids back to school means it's time to start packing those lunch boxes! What your children eat and drink can have a big effect on their oral Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
posted: Sep. 13, 2017.
If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of Read more -
Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
posted: Aug. 29, 2017.
You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your Read more -
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
posted: Aug. 14, 2017.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more -
The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite
posted: Aug. 06, 2017.
While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
posted: Jul. 22, 2017.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
3 Common Sources of Fluoride You Might Not Know About
posted: Jul. 07, 2017.
In the early 1900s, a Colorado dentist noticed his patients had fewer cavities than the norm. He soon found the cause: naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water. That Read more -
Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
posted: Jun. 22, 2017.
When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. "There’s no specific thing," Read more