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Why Dental Visits are a Smart Idea - Even on a Limited Budget

posted: Nov. 11, 2017.

Facing extensive dental treatment can be stressful—and even more so when you realize what it will cost. It’s a hard fact of life, but some dental work can be Read more

New Understanding of Bacteria Promises Better Approaches to Oral Care

posted: Oct. 27, 2017.

Mention “bacteria” and people begin looking for the germicide. The truth is, though, only a few strains cause disease — the rest are benign or even play a beneficial Read more

Best Dietary Practices for Healthy Teeth and Gums

posted: Oct. 12, 2017.

Your diet can play as important a role in your dental health as brushing and flossing. What you eat (particularly sugar) could increase your risk of tooth decay despite Read more

Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth

posted: Sep. 27, 2017.

Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more

Why You Shouldn't Worry About the Mercury in Your Silver Fillings

posted: Sep. 12, 2017.

Over the last century and a half millions of people have had a tooth cavity filled with “silver” amalgam. Perhaps you’re one of them. The use of this effective Read more

Dental Magic Transforms Smiles

posted: Aug. 28, 2017.

Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master Read more

Sleeping in Dentures: Don't Do It!

posted: Aug. 20, 2017.

Maybe you don’t like to be without teeth — ever. Or maybe you get a little forgetful sometimes. Whatever the reason, if you’re wearing your dentures to bed at Read more

2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth

posted: Aug. 05, 2017.

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more

Porcelain Veneers: A Less Invasive Way to Transform Your Smile

posted: Jul. 21, 2017.

There are a number of ways to improve unsightly teeth. You can, of course, replace them with dental implants — but not if they're still viable. You can crown Read more

Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most

posted: Jul. 06, 2017.

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read more

Not All Bacteria are Harmful to Oral Health

posted: Jun. 21, 2017.

Most people associate bacteria with disease and ill health. But the real story about the trillions of microscopic organisms now living in and on your body is a bit Read more

Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!

posted: Jun. 06, 2017.

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read more

Complications from Missing Teeth Could Limit Your Replacement Options

posted: May 22, 2017.

There are plenty of options today for replacing missing teeth, including dental implants. But if the teeth have been missing for some time, complications can arise that limit your Read more

Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth

posted: May 14, 2017.

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, Read more

Know the Facts Before you Go Abroad for Dental Care

posted: Apr. 29, 2017.

Each year, over a million Americans venture abroad for healthcare, with roughly half for dental treatment. Cost is the main reason — “medical tourists” believe they can save substantially Read more

Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth

posted: Apr. 14, 2017.

Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read more

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