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A Royal Fix
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 28, 2015.
So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping
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Category: Dental Procedures
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3 Questions You Should Ask before Undergoing Teeth Whitening
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 20, 2015.
There are a number of teeth whitening options to put the brightness back into your smile — from professional dentist office applications to over-the-counter products for home use. But
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Complex Mouth Conditions Call for Dental Specialties
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 19, 2015.
Hopefully, you’ve developed a long-term care relationship with your family dentist. Better known as a general dentist, these professionals are the central players in maintaining your oral health, and
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Baby Your Teeth and Gums During Pregnancy
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 11, 2015.
For a healthy pregnancy, it helps to have healthy teeth and gums. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) encourages its members to advise expectant moms
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Category: Oral Health
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Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 03, 2015.
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Some Blood Pressure Medications May Affect Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 25, 2015.
If you’re taking medication to regulate your blood pressure, you may be familiar with some of the general side effects, like nausea, drowsiness or dizziness. But some blood pressure
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Category: Oral Health
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Retainers Help you Protect Your Newly Aligned Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 17, 2015.
Orthodontics can produce an amazing smile transformation. With today’s advanced appliances and techniques even the most difficult malocclusions (bad bites) can be overcome. All of this innovation, however, depends
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Crowns can now be made In-Office with the CAD/CAM System
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 09, 2015.
The traditional way to restore a tooth with an artificial crown takes several weeks and multiple office visits: from tooth preparation and impression molding to crown production by a
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Replacing a Knocked-Out Tooth Quickly Increases its Survival Chances
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 02, 2015.
Mouth injuries in children and teens are more common than you might think: about one out of three boys and one out of four girls will have experienced an
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Category: Dental Procedures,  Oral Health
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Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 25, 2015.
Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Although Rare, Allergic Reactions to the Metal in Implants Could be a Concern
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 24, 2015.
You’re considering dental implants and you’ve done your homework: you know they’re considered the best tooth replacements available prized for durability and life-likeness. But you do have one concern
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 16, 2015.
We most often associate plastic surgery with cosmetic enhancements to our outer appearance. While this is their primary purpose, some forms of reconstructive surgery restore lost function and health
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Using Sinus Surgery to Stimulate Bone Growth for Implants
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2015.
For a predictable outcome, a dental implant should be placed as soon as the bone and gum tissues following a tooth extraction have healed. But what happens if the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 30, 2015.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to
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Category: Oral Health
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Kicking the Tobacco Chewing Habit a Must for Long-Term Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 22, 2015.
Chewing tobacco, especially among young athletes, is considered fashionable — the “cool” thing to do. Many erroneously think it’s a safe alternative to smoke tobacco — it is, in
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Category: Oral Health
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Finding and Treating a Cracked Tooth Early is Key to its Survival
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 14, 2015.
While most tooth loss stems from dental disease or injury, another major cause is a condition known as cracked tooth syndrome. What begins as a microscopic crack in an
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Category: Oral Health