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Moving Just a Few Teeth can have Big Results
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 15, 2020.
Orthodontists are able to achieve attractive results with traditional braces moving several teeth into a better position. In a way, braces are the original “smile makeover.”
But orthodontic treatment can
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Category: Dental Procedures
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The Benefits Of Dentures
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
More than 36 million Americans are dealing with complete tooth loss, and 120 million are missing at least one tooth. Unfortunately, these numbers are only expected to rise over the
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Category: Oral Health
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What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate
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Category: Oral Health
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Have Your Loose Tooth Examined as Soon as Possible
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 05, 2020.
A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth.
How we
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Category: Oral Health
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Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 29, 2020.
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an
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Category: Oral Health
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Here's How to Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction Surgery
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 24, 2020.
Surgical tooth extraction is a fairly routine procedure with few complications. But one rare complication called dry socket does affect a small number of patients. Dry socket, which derives
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 14, 2020.
Moving teeth through orthodontics may involve more than simply wearing braces. There are many bite conditions that require extra measures before, during or after traditional orthodontic treatment to improve
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Category: Dental Procedures
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3 Things You Should Do to Avoid Harm From Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 09, 2020.
In the world of movies and television, the lead actors get the lion’s share of the credit. In reality, though, there wouldn’t be much of a show without the
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Category: Oral Health
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A Loose Tooth is a Sign of Deeper Dental Trouble
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 04, 2020.
A loose primary (“baby”) tooth is often a cause for celebration. A loose permanent tooth, however, is a cause for concern. A permanent tooth shouldn't even wiggle.
If you have
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Category: Oral Health
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Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 30, 2020.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is
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Category: Oral Health
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Crown Lengthening Opens up New Teeth Restoration Possibilities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 25, 2020.
A crown — a life-like “cap” made of dental porcelain that permanently covers an existing tooth — is an effective way to restore a still-viable decayed or broken tooth’s
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 20, 2020.
How do you know if you have periodontal (gum) disease? Sometimes your gums will tell you—when they’re red, swollen or bleed easily.
But your gums can also look and feel
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Category: Oral Health
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Veneers May Not Be the Best Option for Your Teenager's Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 15, 2020.
Just like adults, teenagers experience chipped, stained or disfigured teeth. And during a life stage where issues with appearance can be acutely painful, these defects call out for a
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Category: Dental Procedures
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NHL Iron Man Keith Yandle Suffers Dental Trauma on Ice
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 10, 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
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Category: Oral Health
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You May Need Orthodontics Before Replacing a Missing Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 05, 2020.
Sometimes you need only a single solution to improve your smile: teeth whitening to brighten stained teeth; porcelain veneers or crowns to mask dental flaws; or a life-like dental
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Category: Dental Procedures