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• posted: May 28, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read More

• posted: May 18, 2019
• loose tooth

A loose adult tooth isn't normal. It could be loose because it's been subjected to high biting forces like those that occur with a tooth grinding habit. Or, it Read More

• posted: May 08, 2019

Losing a tooth can be traumatic, but a dental implant can dramatically turn that experience around. Providing functionality, life-like appearance and durability, implants stand out as the premier restoration Read More

• posted: Apr. 28, 2019
• jaw pain

If you're suffering from jaw pain or impaired function, it may not be the only source of chronic pain in your body. Of the millions of adults with temporomandibular Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2019
• chipped tooth

The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, Read More

• posted: Apr. 08, 2019
• oral hygiene

Today's dental restorations are truly amazing. Not only are they life-like and functional, they can endure for many years a hostile environment of bacteria, acid and heavy biting forces. Even Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2019
• oral health,  gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

Wearing braces will probably never make your list of Most Pleasurable Life Experiences: you'll have to avoid certain foods and habits, endure some occasional discomfort, and perhaps feel some Read More

• posted: Mar. 09, 2019
• 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

• posted: Feb. 27, 2019
• dry mouth

When your mouth is dry, you know it: that sticky, uncomfortable feeling when you first wake up or when you're thirsty. Fortunately, it usually goes away after you eat Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2019
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is as common as it is destructive. Almost half of all adults 30 and older have some form—and those numbers increase to nearly three-quarters by age Read More

• posted: Feb. 07, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

While orthodontists can effectively correct most poor bites (malocclusions), some can be quite complex requiring much time and expense. But there's good news—we often don't have to wait on Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

A baby’s teeth begin coming in just a few months after birth—first one or two in the front, and then gradually the rest of them over the next couple Read More

• posted: Jan. 08, 2019
• medicine

Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2018
• retainers

It’s been a long road with your braces, but now they’re finally off. Hopefully the first glimpse of your new smile more than made up for the time and Read More