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Understanding the Aging Process Leads to More Effective Orthodontics
posted: Dec. 02, 2017.
If you’ve ever looked at younger photos of yourself, you’re sure to notice differences with your present appearance. Of course, your basic features might appear much the same. But Read more -
Looking Good for the Holidays
posted: Nov. 24, 2017.
The holidays are a time for getting together with family and friends from near and far. The memories you make at these joyful celebrations are the ones you’ll treasure Read more -
Sometimes It's Good to Be a Quitter: Smoking and Oral Health
posted: Nov. 16, 2017.
Each November, the American Cancer Society urges smokers to kick the habit for just one day, because if you can quit for one whole day, you can quit for Read more -
Use These Techniques to Enjoy Healthy Foods Even with a Jaw Joint Disorder
posted: Nov. 08, 2017.
We don’t often think about it, but eating is a multi-staged process. It starts, of course, with food that’s hopefully high in nutritional value. But you also need coordinated Read more -
Bad Breath in Children
posted: Oct. 31, 2017.
Even the sweetest children don’t always have sweet-smelling breath. If your child has persistent bad breath, it may be for one of the following reasons: POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS. Bad Read more -
Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
posted: Oct. 23, 2017.
As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the Read more -
Monitoring Your Child's Thumb Sucking Could Help Avoid Future Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 22, 2017.
Although distressing to many parents, infants and toddlers sucking their thumb is a common if not universal habit. Most children phase out of it by around age 4, usually Read more -
Your New Implants Need Proper Hygiene Just as Much as your Other Teeth
posted: Oct. 14, 2017.
So, you’ve just acquired an attractive restoration with dental implants. You may be thinking at least with these teeth you won’t have to worry about dental disease. Think again. While Read more -
Waiting to Afford Implants? Consider a Flexible RPD in the Meantime
posted: Oct. 06, 2017.
If you’ve lost some teeth you may eventually want to replace them with dental implants. Implants by far are the restoration of choice due to their life-likeness and durability. Read more -
Know Your Toothpaste: How to Simplify Your Purchasing Decision
posted: Sep. 28, 2017.
Confused about which toothpaste to buy? You’re not alone — we’re all regularly confronted with multiple choices when we shop. But you can simplify your decision-making process by first remembering Read more -
Safety is a Priority When Imaging Children's Teeth with X-Rays
posted: Sep. 20, 2017.
X-ray imaging is a routine part of a child's dental care — and it undeniably makes a difference in preventing and treating dental disease. It's so routine, we can Read more -
Lasers Poised to Transform Current Treatment for Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 12, 2017.
While lasers still seem like science fiction, they’ve been used commercially (and medically) for decades. But there’s still room for growth in practical applications with this developing technology. One Read more -
Take Care of Your Gums
posted: Sep. 04, 2017.
It’s National Gum Care Month. Let’s a moment to talk about why it’s so important to take care of your gums. Gum disease affects almost half of adults over age Read more -
Back-to-School Shopping...for Oral Health!
posted: Sep. 03, 2017.
What's the most fun thing about back-to-school time? For many of us, it's the shopping! Those cool backpacks and colorful sneakers put smiles on a lot of young faces. While Read more -
Stay Vigilant with Oral Hygiene to Avoid Another Bout of Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 26, 2017.
Treating advanced periodontal (gum) disease takes time. If you have this destructive disease, it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to undergo several cleaning sessions to remove plaque from tooth Read more -
The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite
posted: Aug. 18, 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