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Consider Bone Health When Deciding Between Implants and Dentures
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
Losing permanent teeth is never good — unlike primary teeth, no natural replacements wait in the wings. But the good news is you have a number of options for replacing Read more -
Dental Sealants Give Children an Added Boost Against Tooth Decay
posted: Feb. 12, 2021.
Although adults are more prone to dental disease, children aren't immune from one particular infection, tooth decay. Some children, in fact, are at higher risk for an aggressive form called Read more -
Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
posted: Feb. 02, 2021.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Dolphins, Read more -
Orthodontics and Your Teen
posted: Jan. 23, 2021.
In many ways, the teenage years are the best time to have orthodontic treatment. It’s a good time emotionally because your teen is likely to have friends who also wear Read more -
Here are the Facts on the Impact of Metal Allergies on Dental Work
posted: Jan. 13, 2021.
Allergic reactions aren't necessarily bad: they're your body's responses to possible threats from foreign substances. But the response can go too far and cause a reaction as minor as a Read more -
Hockey Season Is Upon Us - Is Your Star Athlete Ready With Mouth Protection?
posted: Jan. 03, 2021.
The New Year: Time to put away those holiday decorations, collect tax records and—if you're a pro hockey player—get chummy with your dentist. That's right! After a disrupted 2020 season Read more -
What You Can Learn From Mayim Bialik About Children's Dental Care
posted: Dec. 24, 2020.
After nine seasons as neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik is back to the “career” she had before the series: stay-at-home mom. Read more -
The Many Advantages of Dental Implants
posted: Dec. 14, 2020.
Dental implants have become the standard for long-term tooth replacement. From mechanics to movie stars, people from all walks of life have discovered the advantages of replacing a missing tooth Read more -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
posted: Dec. 04, 2020.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Today, Read more -
Regular Screenings Could Help With Early Oral Cancer Detection
posted: Nov. 24, 2020.
Your regular dental checkups should periodically include an important screening for oral cancer, especially as you grow older. Although oral cancers make up less than 3% of all other types, Read more -
Vivica Fox and Zendaya Have This in Common: A Gorgeous Smile
posted: Nov. 14, 2020.
Kill Bill fans have been pressing for a third installment of the stylized revenge tale since Kill Bill, Volume 2 hit the theaters in 2004. Finally, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is Read more -
Protect Your Child From a Devastating Dental Injury
posted: Nov. 04, 2020.
Parents love watching their kids grow up, from those early wobbly steps to their first solo car drive. Of course, you can expect a few mishaps along the way, most Read more -
See Your Dentist to Find out the Real Cause for Your Tooth Pain
posted: Oct. 25, 2020.
If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from one Read more -
A Child's Damaged Tooth may require a Different Approach than an Adult's
posted: Oct. 15, 2020.
A traditional root canal procedure can be a “life-saver” for a decayed or injured tooth. But while it’s usually the best course for a damaged adult tooth, variations of the Read more -
Jimmy Fallon's Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses into Read more -
Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations
posted: Sep. 25, 2020.
Dental implants are today’s preferred choice for replacing missing teeth. They’re the closest restoration to natural teeth—but at a price, especially for multiple teeth. If implants are beyond your current Read more