-
How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
posted: Nov. 29, 2020.
Being a parent can be a rewarding role. But it's also hard work, especially the effort required in keeping children healthy. In that respect, there's one area you don't Read more -
New Recommendations Make Water Fluoridation Safer Than Ever
posted: Nov. 19, 2020.
For over half a century now, community water systems have been adding fluoride to drinking water to help reduce the risk of tooth decay. Numerous long-term studies have demonstrated Read more -
A RPD Could Be Your Answer to Replacing Missing Teeth
posted: Nov. 09, 2020.
Before implants, people often turned to a removable appliance to replace multiple missing teeth. Known as a removable partial denture (RPD), this appliance could restore both appearance and function Read more -
Transform 'Smile Zone' Teeth With Composite Resins
posted: Oct. 30, 2020.
As far as your appearance goes, the most important teeth you have are those in the “smile zone.” These are the teeth most visible when you smile—and the ones Read more -
If You Thought the Last Century Was Amazing for Dental Care, Just Wait
posted: Oct. 20, 2020.
What a difference a hundred years can make—especially the last one hundred. In the early 20th Century, trains were the prime mode of cross-country transportation, electrical power was not Read more -
4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
posted: Oct. 10, 2020.
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read more -
Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
posted: Sep. 30, 2020.
Each year millions of people endure repeated episodes of congestion, coughing and headaches, all the miseries that come with a sinus infection. Although it seems like all the action Read more -
How to Care for Your Child's Valuable Primary Teeth
posted: Sep. 20, 2020.
Infancy is perhaps the only time in a person's life where a smile with just a few tiny teeth is still endearing. More will come—and then each will gradually Read more -
Eliminating an Infant's Lip or Tongue Tie Can Make Breastfeeding Easier
posted: Sep. 10, 2020.
Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother's breast—no training required! About one in ten children, though, may have a structural abnormality with Read more -
Don't Forget Brushing and Flossing Even During Summer's Dog Days
posted: Aug. 31, 2020.
"The Dog Days of summer" once referred to the rise of Sirius (the "Dog Star") with the morning sun during the month of August. Today, however, the term has Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 21, 2020.
The final quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year was like no other in modern history. Because of COVID-19, U.S. schools and colleges lay dormant as millions of students carried Read more -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 11, 2020.
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk Read more -
These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
posted: Aug. 01, 2020.
Nothing beats the form and function of a real tooth—but dental implants come pretty close. That's why they're tops among both dentists and patients for replacing missing teeth. Much of Read more -
Use This Product to Check Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
posted: Jul. 22, 2020.
So…you faithfully brush and floss your teeth every day. Kudos to you! Along with regular dental visits, daily hygiene is the best thing you can do to keep your Read more -
Getting Implants Can Be a Long Process - But Worth it
posted: Jul. 12, 2020.
Dental implants aren't simply prosthetic teeth, but rather an innovative system that restores both smile appearance and dental function. And while an implant can indeed replace a single tooth, Read more -
Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care
posted: Jul. 02, 2020.
COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read more -
Whether Before or After Your Wedding Day, It's Always a Good Time to Enhance Your Smile
posted: Jun. 22, 2020.
Like thousands of other June brides and grooms, your big lifetime moment has finally arrived: your wedding day! It's been a flurry of activity over the last few months Read more