• posted: Jun. 16, 2021
• oral hygiene,  braces

A few months into wearing braces you may notice your gums are swollen. It's likely you've developed periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that usually begins with Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2021
• oral health,  oral hygiene

As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other Read More

• posted: Jan. 17, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read More

• posted: Oct. 09, 2020
• oral hygiene,  dental implant

After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life's end. It's been extracted, and we've replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as Read More

• posted: Jul. 31, 2020
• oral hygiene

Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Or is it flossing and brushing? What we Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2020
• oral hygiene,  orthodontic treatment

Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2020
• oral hygiene,  pediatric dentistry

When you’re expecting a new baby, there’s a lot to prepare: outfitting the nursery, stocking up on diapers or choosing a pediatrician. It’s also not too early to consider Read More

• posted: Dec. 24, 2019
• oral hygiene,  braces

Finally — your braces are off! A look in the mirror reveals a straighter, more attractive smile. Unfortunately, it may also show something not so attractive — tiny, chalky Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2019
• oral hygiene

When you’re buying a tool or appliance, you compare brands for the best quality you can afford. There’s another important item that deserves the same level of scrutiny: your Read More

• posted: Jan. 08, 2019
• oral hygiene

For most of us, brushing and flossing is a routine part of daily life. But has it become such a routine that you may not be getting the most Read More

• posted: Dec. 09, 2018
• oral hygiene

For over half a century, dentists have promoted a proven strategy for sound dental health. Not only is this strategy effective, it’s simple too: brush and floss every day, Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2018
• oral hygiene

The vast majority of teeth and gum problems stem from two dental diseases: dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease. But although these dental diseases are all too Read More

• 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: 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: Sep. 28, 2017
• oral hygiene,  nutrition

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