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3 Reasons Why Dental Implants Are a Sound 'Smile' Investment
posted: Dec. 29, 2020.
In looking at options to replace your missing teeth, you might have heard others rave about dental implants. You're almost sold on this innovative restoration method—but you're a little Read more -
This Odd Tongue Condition Isn't Something To Fret Over
posted: Dec. 17, 2020.
If you're intrigued by the strange and bizarre, here's one to pique your interest: geographic tongue. It's a rare condition that causes the appearance of red patches on the Read more -
NHL Iron Man Keith Yandle Suffers Dental Trauma on Ice
posted: Dec. 07, 2020.
Professional Hockey player Keith Yandle is the current NHL “iron man”—that is, he has earned the distinction of playing in the most consecutive games. On November 23, Yandle was Read more -
That Energy Drink You Take for a Boost Might Be Hurting Your Dental Health
posted: Nov. 27, 2020.
Although energy drinks are but a blip on the historical timeline compared to coffee or tea, they've displaced these traditional stimulants among nearly half of today's adolescents and young Read more -
Keep Your New Straightened Smile Straight With an Orthodontic Retainer
posted: Nov. 17, 2020.
You can't correct a poor bite with braces or clear aligners overnight: Even the most cut-and-dried case can still require a few years to move teeth where they should Read more -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Nov. 07, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways Read more -
Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup
posted: Oct. 28, 2020.
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara had a rough Stanley Cup final against the St. Louis Blues this past June. Not only did the Bruins ultimately lose the championship, but Read more -
Targeted Tooth Removal Could Aid Treatment for Certain Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 18, 2020.
Before we begin correcting a malocclusion (poor dental bite), we need to ask a few questions: How extensive is the malocclusion? How far must we move the teeth to Read more -
Keep Your Implants Clean to Avoid a Damaging Gum Infection
posted: Oct. 08, 2020.
After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life's end. It's been extracted, and we've replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as Read more -
Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Sep. 28, 2020.
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read more -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read more -
Far From a Safer Alternative to Smoking, Vaping Could Ruin Your Oral Health
posted: Sep. 08, 2020.
E-cigarettes have taken the world by storm, especially among younger adults. The reason: the widespread perception that “vaping” is healthier than smoking tobacco. But a deeper look at this wildly Read more -
Don't Forget Brushing and Flossing Even During Summer's Dog Days
posted: Aug. 29, 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. 19, 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 -
Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
posted: Aug. 09, 2020.
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read more -
Here Is How We May Be Able to Bring an Impacted Tooth Where It Should Be
posted: Jul. 30, 2020.
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 Read more