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Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
updated: Jul. 25, 2021
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?" Both of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Untreated Gum Disease Could Cost You Your Implant
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
Your teeth can take decades of daily biting and chewing and not miss a beat. But they do have a nemesis, dental disease, which can easily get the upper Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Managing Oral Health Is an Important Priority for HIV-AID Patients
updated: Jun. 05, 2021
Forty years have passed since the first reported case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and it and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes it are still with Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Give Your Child the 'Gift' of a Lifetime of Great Oral Health
updated: Apr. 26, 2021
Do you want to give your child something that will benefit them the rest of their life? Then give them the gift of healthy teeth and gums. Such a gift Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Flossing an Implant-Supported Bridge can Prevent a Damaging Gum Infection
updated: Feb. 24, 2021
In recent years, dental implants have helped traditional bridgework take a giant leap forward. A few strategically placed implants can provide the highest support and stability we can currently Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Kevin Bacon's Mango-Slicing Trick and Other Ways to Rid Food Between Your Teeth
updated: Jan. 25, 2021
During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Word to Young Adults: Brushing and Flossing are Key to a Healthy Mouth
updated: Aug. 07, 2020
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy doesn't require an elaborate plan. It's simple: Besides twice-a-year dental visits, the most important thing you can do is brush and floss every Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
updated: 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
updated: Nov. 11, 2019
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Oral Hygiene Might Be on the Decline With the Newest Adult Generation
updated: Aug. 13, 2019
The Millennials, those born around the turn of the Millennium in 2000, are entering adulthood. Like any generation, they have their collective promise—and problems. An example of the latter Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
updated: Mar. 06, 2019
If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold. It begins Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take Care of Your Dental Appliance and It Will Take Care of You
updated: Jul. 29, 2018
What do a teenager with a poor bite, a senior citizen with multiple missing teeth or a middle-aged person with a teeth grinding habit all have in common? They Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Instill in Your Child the Daily Habit of Brushing and Flossing
updated: May 30, 2018
There are a lot of things we do without much conscious thought — habits we've developed over time. Some habits help streamline our lives for the good; others, though, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
updated: Mar. 18, 2018
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
updated: Nov. 25, 2017
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
updated: Nov. 10, 2017
Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your Read moreCategory: Oral Health