• posted: Aug. 11, 2018
• oral hygiene

For best results in cleaning your teeth of disease-causing plaque you need both the power of brushing open teeth surfaces and flossing in between them. But you may be Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2018
• x-rays

For decades, dental x-rays have helped us accurately diagnose and treat a wide array of dental diseases and conditions. But even with recent advances in digital imaging, the traditional Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2018
• teeth whitening

Transforming your smile doesn’t necessarily require complex treatments like orthodontics, dental implants or porcelain veneers. Sometimes a little brightness can mean all the difference in the world. Bleaching (or teeth Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2018
• nutrition,  sugar

Even after decades emphasizing oral hygiene and supplemental fluoride to fight dental disease, we’re now seeing an increase in tooth decay, especially among children. What’s causing this alarming trend? Many Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2018
• root canal

Many people consider a root canal treatment to be potentially an unpleasant experience. You might even feel a few butterflies fluttering in your stomach if we were to recommend Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2018
• tooth pain,  toothache

Physical pain is never pleasant or welcomed. Nevertheless, it’s necessary for your well-being—pain is your body telling you something isn’t right and needs your attention. That fully applies to tooth Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  crowns

You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:  He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear Read More

• posted: May 22, 2018
• root canal,  laser dentistry

Root canal treatments are an essential part of dental care — countless teeth with deep decay would be lost each year without it. Now, this traditional dental care procedure Read More

• posted: May 12, 2018
• dental care,  pregnancy

Pregnancy creates enormous changes in your physical body. These changes, especially on the hormonal level, can impact many aspects of your health including teeth and gums. While it’s easy to Read More

• posted: May 02, 2018
• dental implants,  dentures

For generations, dentures have helped people avoid the dire consequences of total teeth loss. Now, implant technology is making them even better. Composed of life-like prosthetic teeth fixed within a Read More

• posted: Apr. 22, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

While the sport of golf may not look too dangerous from the sidelines, players know it can sometimes lead to mishaps. There are accidents involving golf carts and clubs, Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2018
• crown lengthening

While we often associate tooth decay with cavities forming in a tooth’s visible or biting surfaces, the occurrence of this all too common disease isn’t limited to those areas. Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2018
• tooth extraction

The primary goal of dental care is to preserve teeth. But there are circumstances in which removing a tooth, even a relatively healthy one, could prove best in the Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2018
• oral health,  pediatric dentistry

When you're first startled awake in the middle of the night by a loud, gritting sound emanating from your child's room, you may have two questions: how can such Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  tooth pain,  bone grafting

When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read More