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Tooth Pain? Here Are Some Possible Causes
updated: May 18, 2020
“My tooth hurts…or maybe more than one. Or, it might be my gums.” If you're having trouble describing the pain in your mouth, don't feel bad. Although our body's pain Read more -
Reducing Your Child's Dental Anxiety Now Could Benefit Them for a Lifetime
updated: May 08, 2020
If you're a parent, raising kids can be a great adventure. It can also rev up your stress meter in a heartbeat. One area in particular can give you Read more -
Lingual Braces Offer a Less Visible Alternative to Traditional Braces
updated: Apr. 28, 2020
We’re all familiar with tried and true traditional braces and perhaps with newer clear aligners for realigning teeth. But there’s an even more novel way that’s quickly becoming popular: Read more -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
updated: Apr. 18, 2020
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read more -
Diabetes Can Make Getting an Implant Difficult, But Not Impossible
updated: Apr. 08, 2020
Over 26 million Americans have diabetes, a systemic condition that interferes with maintaining safe levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream. Over time, diabetes can begin to interfere with Read more -
Don't Forget Your Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
updated: Mar. 29, 2020
There are a few things you need to do — and not do — while wearing braces: avoid hard or sticky foods, for example, or wear protection during sports Read more -
Simple Procedure Could Reduce Biting the Inside of Your Mouth
updated: Mar. 19, 2020
Somewhere between bites during a recent meal, the inside of your cheek found itself in the way of your teeth. You winced with pain at the resulting bite, and Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
updated: Mar. 09, 2020
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, Read more -
Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
updated: Feb. 28, 2020
Moving teeth through orthodontics may involve more than simply wearing braces. There are many bite conditions that require extra measures before, during or after traditional orthodontic treatment to improve Read more -
It's Best to Avoid This Online Trend for Your Enamel's Sake
updated: Feb. 18, 2020
The Internet is truly amazing: It takes only a few seconds to tap into a vast store of knowledge to find information that once took people hours or days. Read more -
Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
updated: Feb. 08, 2020
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
updated: Jan. 29, 2020
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read more -
4 Ways You Can Improve Your Smile in the New Year
updated: Jan. 19, 2020
Although we begin our New Year's resolutions with high hopes, many of them fall by the wayside by the end of January. It simply takes tremendous willpower to lose Read more -
Follow the Fast-Food Lead: Cut Back Sodas in Your Child's Diet
updated: Jan. 09, 2020
You can find some version of the ever popular kids’ meal at most major fast-food restaurants. It’s a neat little package: child’s size portions of burgers, chicken nuggets or Read more -
Chronic Mouth Breathing Could Create Conditions for a Poor Bite
updated: Dec. 30, 2019
Breathing: You hardly notice it unless you're consciously focused on it—or something's stopping it! So, take a few seconds and pay attention to your breathing. Then ask yourself this question—are Read more -
Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
updated: Dec. 20, 2019
Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read more