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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 -
Understanding the Benefits - and Limitations - of Dental Insurance
posted: Sep. 15, 2020.
Most of us think of insurance as a means to protect us and our families from unforeseen loss. While that’s the general definition, some insurance plans — like dental — Read more -
Want to Improve Your Athletic Performance? Try Tuning Up Your Dental Care
posted: Sep. 05, 2020.
After a long hiatus, school athletes are gearing up for another sports year. Given the pandemic, they may be modifying some of their usual habits and practices. But one thing Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
posted: Aug. 26, 2020.
If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of the Read more