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You May Need to Postpone an Upcoming Dental Visit if You Have Shingles
updated: May 22, 2022
Chicken pox is a common viral infection that usually occurs during childhood. Although the disease symptoms only last a short time, the virus that caused it may remain, lying dormant Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
updated: May 12, 2022
Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
You May Need a Different Treatment Approach to Clear Up This Facial Rash
updated: May 02, 2022
We all value clear skin as a sign of health and vitality—and attractive facial skin certainly enhances a beautiful smile. So, when a rash or other skin outbreak mars our Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Evidence Mounting That Vaping is Hazardous to Your Oral Health
updated: Apr. 22, 2022
It wasn't too many years ago that e-cigarettes were promoted as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. “Vaping” was in and “smoking” was out.But vaping's recent link with certain lung Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Benefits of Dental Implants
updated: Apr. 12, 2022
If you are missing teeth, you already know how difficult it is to chew your food, how it can impact your digestion, and how it can negatively impact your confidence. Read more -
Orthodontics and Your Teen
updated: Apr. 12, 2022
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How a Root Canal Could Save Your Diseased Tooth
updated: Apr. 02, 2022
Just a century ago a heavily decayed tooth was most likely a goner, but that all changed in the early 1900s when various treatments finally coalesced into what we now Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Retainer Helps you Keep Your New Smile after the Braces Come Off
updated: Mar. 23, 2022
It’s a big moment after months of wearing braces to finally get a glimpse of your new smile. The crooked teeth and poor bite are gone — and in their Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Change Your Smile for the Better with Porcelain Veneers
updated: Mar. 13, 2022
Are you tired of those stained, chipped, slightly crooked or—in a word—unattractive teeth? We have an effective solution for you: cover them with life-like porcelain veneers.As the name implies, a Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Energy Drinks Could Pose a Threat to Your Teeth
updated: Mar. 03, 2022
In the last few years, energy drinks have begun to offer strong competition to traditional "pick-me-up" drinks like tea or coffee. But while the proponents of energy drinks say they're Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Protecting Primary Teeth from Decay Helps Ensure Future Dental Health
updated: Feb. 21, 2022
A baby’s teeth begin coming in just a few months after birth—first one or two in the front, and then gradually the rest of them over the next couple of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How Do Veneers Work?
updated: Feb. 17, 2022
Are you looking to improve the appearance of your front teeth? Dental veneers are widely used to improve the appearance of front teeth and are a much more conservative option Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Cosmetic Dentistry -
Some Bite Problems May Require the Help of Other Tools in Conjunction With Braces
updated: Feb. 11, 2022
If you're into social media, you might have run across the idea that there's nothing to straightening your teeth. According to some SM influencers, you can even do it yourself Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Here's What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
updated: Feb. 01, 2022
When you hear the word “surgery,” your first thought might be of a high-charged operating room with a surgeon operating intently as a nurse mops sweat from their brow. While Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Get Ahead of Teeth Grinding to Avoid Harm to Your Teeth
updated: Jan. 22, 2022
We like to think we're more prone to stress in our modern, fast-paced world than those who lived in "simpler" times, but a finding from the recent discovery of Richard Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Facial Nerve Pain can be Reduced with the Right Treatment Approach
updated: Jan. 12, 2022
Our nerves serve a vital purpose, alerting us to bodily discomfort, injury or disease — we couldn’t remain in good health for long without them. But when they malfunction due Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures