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Include These Important Nutrients on Your Dinner Plate for Stronger, Healthier Teeth
posted: Mar. 18, 2021.
“Personalize Your Plate” is the theme for this year's National Nutrition Month in March, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It means there isn't a single diet Read more -
Overcoming Bone Loss Preventing You From Getting an Implant
posted: Mar. 13, 2021.
Introduced to the United States in the 1980s, dental implants have quickly become the go-to restoration for tooth replacement. And for good reason: they're not only incredibly life-like, they're Read more -
Your Teen's Teeth May Not Be Ready for Veneers
posted: Mar. 08, 2021.
Teenagers can have the same smile-disrupting tooth flaws as adults. But not all cosmetic treatments available to adults are appropriate for teenagers—at least not until they get a little Read more -
Certain Drugs for Osteoporosis Could Impact Your Dental Care
posted: Mar. 03, 2021.
Osteoporosis is a serious bone weakening disease in older adults that can turn a minor fall into a major bone fracture. But the condition could also impact dental treatment—triggered Read more -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
posted: Feb. 26, 2021.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Read more -
Some Bite Problems May Require the Help of Other Tools in Conjunction With Braces
posted: Feb. 21, 2021.
If you're into social media, you might have run across the idea that there's nothing to straightening your teeth. According to some SM influencers, you can even do it Read more -
How You Can Prevent Teeth Grinding From Damaging Your Oral Health
posted: Feb. 16, 2021.
Life has changed dramatically over the centuries. But although our ancient forebears wouldn't recognize much of our modern world, they would be well acquainted with one particular oral habit Read more -
Gum Recession Can Rob You of Your Smile and Your Dental Health Too
posted: Feb. 11, 2021.
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. Read more -
What To Do and Not Do for These 3 Common Childhood Dental Problems
posted: Feb. 06, 2021.
Knowing what to do—and what not to do—when your child is sick can greatly affect their health and well-being. That's especially true with dental problems. Here then are some Dos Read more -
Infection Control at the Dental Office Isn't Something New
posted: Feb. 01, 2021.
In the midst of the current global pandemic, we're all focused on staying healthy and avoiding infection. For many, their first thought before resuming any regular activity is, “Will Read more -
Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
posted: Jan. 27, 2021.
When you were a kid, a plate of green beans or carrots probably seemed less appealing than a handful of cookies or a bowl of ice cream. Mom or Read more -
Help Your Dentures and Your Health by Taking Them Out at Night
posted: Jan. 22, 2021.
Dentures have come a long way since George Washington's time. Today, they're more comfortable, more secure and more lifelike than our first president's famous hippopotamus ivory appliance. But one thing Read more -
Your Gums Need Extra Care After Periodontal Disease
posted: Jan. 17, 2021.
We all benefit from regular dental care, regardless of our state of oral health. But if you've experienced periodontal (gum) disease, those regular dental visits are even more important Read more -
Tips for Winter Tooth Sensitivity
posted: Jan. 12, 2021.
If a breath of crisp winter air makes you say, “Ouch!” you're not alone. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, one of Read more -
Hoping to Show Your Smile Again in 2021? Be Sure You're Ready
posted: Jan. 07, 2021.
As part of the fight against COVID-19, many of us have been wearing some form of face mask in public for most of 2020. While it's intended for good, Read more -
Topical Fluoride Could Boost Your Child's Avoidance of Tooth Decay
posted: Jan. 02, 2021.
Tooth decay is perhaps the biggest danger your child's teeth can face. Not only can it rob them of primary teeth now, but the loss of teeth at this Read more