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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Jul. 29, 2021.

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV Read more
Crowns can now be made In-Office with the CAD/CAM System
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.

The traditional way to restore a tooth with an artificial crown takes several weeks and multiple office visits: from tooth preparation and impression molding to crown production by a dental Read more
Gum Disease Could be Making Other Diseases Worse
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.

Half of adults over age 30, and an astounding 70% over 65, have had some form of periodontal (gum) disease. Unchecked, a bacterial gum infection can spread into the supporting Read more
Thumb Sucking One of Many Factors to Consider When Treating a Poor Bite
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.

It’s true — thumb sucking beyond age 4 can cause bite problems for permanent teeth. But prolonged thumb sucking is just one of a number of possible contributing factors for Read more
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
posted: Jun. 19, 2021.

It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, showing Read more
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Jun. 09, 2021.

Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain in Read more
Gum Disease is Still a Threat to Your Dental Implants
posted: May 30, 2021.

You’ve invested quite a bit in your new dental implants. And it truly is an investment: because of implants’ potential longevity, their long-term costs could actually be lower than other Read more
Here Is How We May Be Able to Bring an Impacted Tooth Where It Should Be
posted: May 20, 2021.

If all goes normally, we have most of our permanent teeth as we enter puberty. Except, though, when it doesn't—sometimes incoming permanent teeth don't fully erupt, often because there's not Read more
Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Whitening like Drew Barrymore's? Here's What You Can Do
posted: May 10, 2021.

Best known for her roles in E.T. and Ever After, and more recently as a suburban mom/zombie on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore is now bringing her trademark quirky Read more
4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
posted: Apr. 30, 2021.

Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception.If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects their Read more
Advancing Gum Disease Requires Thorough Treatment to Control it
posted: Apr. 20, 2021.

If you ever get out of the habit of daily brushing and flossing, you’re setting yourself up for dental disease. Neglecting oral hygiene allows bacterial plaque to build up on Read more
FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
posted: Apr. 10, 2021.

Even though baby teeth are not meant to last forever, they serve some very important functions for the time they are around. Healthy baby teeth allow your child to bite Read more
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Mar. 31, 2021.

When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make Read more
Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Mar. 21, 2021.

Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your parents. Read more
Severe Dental Injuries May Require Endodontic Treatment
posted: Mar. 11, 2021.

If you regularly participate in sports or other physical activity, you’re at a higher risk for dental injuries. While chipped teeth are the most common result of these injuries, a Read more
Sedation Therapy Can Help Anxious Patients Get the Dental Care They Need
posted: Mar. 01, 2021.

Dental visit anxiety is a serious problem: Half of all Americans admit to some level of dental fear, while 15% avoid dental care altogether due to acute anxiety. The harm Read more

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