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Dental Office Infection Control Protects You From Viral Infection

posted: Sep. 17, 2019.

Visiting the dentist for regular cleanings and needed dental work can do wonders for keeping your teeth and gums in tip-top shape. But if you’ve seen or heard about Read more

Orthodontics: More Than Straightening a Crooked Smile

posted: Sep. 07, 2019.

Braces are a common experience among teens and pre-teens. And although the treatment can be a major financial undertaking, more and more families pursue it to help their child Read more

Behavioral Therapy Could Reduce a Child's Dental Anxiety Without Drugs

posted: Aug. 28, 2019.

It’s common for kids to be less than enthusiastic about visiting the dentist. For some, though, it’s even more of a challenge: A child with extreme anxiety and fear Read more

Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile

posted: Aug. 18, 2019.

The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, Read more

Speaking of Wellness: Enjoying Great Oral Health for a Lifetime

posted: Aug. 08, 2019.

August is National Wellness Month. Since part of staying in good overall health is taking care of your dental health, it's a good time to look at ways you Read more

To Extract or not Extract? The Big Decision About Your Child's Wisdom Teeth

posted: Jul. 29, 2019.

Your child's permanent teeth come in gradually, starting just as they begin losing their primary ("baby") teeth and not ending until late adolescence or early adulthood. That's when the Read more

Not So Fast Replacing That Tooth - Consider Saving it First

posted: Jul. 19, 2019.

Dental implants have soared in popularity thanks to their life-likeness, functionality and durability. But these prized qualities have also created an ironic downside—people are much more likely to replace Read more

How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles

posted: Jul. 09, 2019.

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read more

Simple Steps to Follow if Your Child has a Toothache

posted: Jun. 29, 2019.

"Mom, my tooth hurts" isn't something you look forward to hearing your child say. But tooth pain is as common as other childhood ailments, so you may have to Read more

4 Ways Dairy Can Boost Oral Health

posted: Jun. 19, 2019.

Dairy foods have played a role in human diets for thousands of years. More than one kid—whether millennia ago on the Mesopotamian plains or today in an American suburb—has Read more

3 Things to Watch Out for to Protect Your Oral Appliance

posted: Jun. 09, 2019.

If you're one of the millions of people wearing an oral appliance, you already know how important it is to your dental health. Whatever the purpose—replacing teeth, stopping teeth Read more

A Toothless Tiger?

posted: May 30, 2019.

Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more

Jaw Joint Disorders and Fibromyalgia: Is There a Connection?

posted: May 20, 2019.

Every May, the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association asks people around the world to spread awareness of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Anyone with fibromyalgia and its Read more

A Minor Procedure Could Make Breastfeeding Easier for You and Your Baby

posted: May 10, 2019.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and other healthcare organizations recommend breastfeeding as the best means for infant feeding. While bottle feeding can supply the nutrition necessary for a baby's Read more

Don't Use Benzocaine Products to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain

posted: Apr. 30, 2019.

Although teething is a natural part of your baby's dental development, it can be quite uncomfortable for them—and upsetting to you. During teething, children can experience symptoms like pain, Read more

Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"

posted: Apr. 20, 2019.

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand.Â Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more

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