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What's Causing Your Toothache? The Answer Determines Your Treatment
posted: Feb 26, 2020.
Pain has a purpose: it tells us when something's wrong with our bodies. Sometimes it's obvious, like a cut or bruise. Sometimes, though, it takes a bit of sleuthing to Read more -
See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
posted: Feb 16, 2020.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at off-the-wall Read more -
Extracting a Tooth is a Routine Procedure
posted: Feb 06, 2020.
Dentists around the world routinely remove diseased or damaged teeth every day. While some extractions require surgery, many don't: Your family dentist can perform these simple extractions, usually with little Read more -
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
posted: Jan 27, 2020.
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 best Read more -
Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance
posted: Jan 17, 2020.
Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can cause Read more -
3 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Tooth Enamel
posted: Jan 07, 2020.
Your teeth face a hostile environment populated by disease-causing bacteria. But your teeth also have some “armor” against these microscopic foes: enamel. This hard outer tooth layer forms a barrier Read more -
5 Warning Signs You May Have Gum Disease
posted: Dec 28, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease, a bacterial infection caused by plaque, is one of the most prevalent and destructive dental conditions. Left untreated it can eventually lead to tooth and bone loss.Although Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Dec 18, 2019.
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 Deal, Read more -
Here's How to Cut Through All the Choices to Find Your Right Toothbrush
posted: Dec 08, 2019.
Henry Ford famously said a customer could have any color they wanted on their Model T “as long as it was black.” Those days are over—today’s cars and trucks come Read more -
Kids, Cats and Canines: Dental Development Through the Ages
posted: Nov 28, 2019.
What do young saber tooth tigers, which have been extinct about 10,000 years, have in common with human kids today? At first glance, not a lot. Smilodon fatalis, the big Read more -
If Appropriate, Antibiotics before Implant Surgery Could Reduce Infection Risk
posted: Nov 18, 2019.
Millions of microorganisms call your mouth home—and while most are friendly, some are not. An invasive procedure like implant surgery can disrupt the mouth's soft tissues and allow disease-causing bacteria Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Nov 08, 2019.
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, a Read more