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Periodontal Surgery Allows us to Access Deep Surfaces for Plaque Removal

posted: Jun. 21, 2017.

All treatments for periodontal (gum) disease focus on one goal — to remove any bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) that are at the heart of the infection. Read more

A Toothless Tiger?

posted: Jun. 06, 2017.

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

Answers to Common Questions About Root Canal Treatments

posted: May 22, 2017.

A root canal treatment is a commonly known but often misunderstood procedure. Contrary to popular belief, these treatments aren't painful — in fact, they often stop a toothache. More Read more

Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!

posted: May 14, 2017.

Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read more

Facial Nerve Pain can be Managed with Effective Treatment

posted: Apr. 29, 2017.

Life would be harrowing if we had no ability to feel pain. Although experiencing it is unpleasant, pain's purpose is to alert us to something wrong in our body. Read more

Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields

posted: Apr. 14, 2017.

Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read more

Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking Around Age 3

posted: Mar. 30, 2017.

One of the biggest concerns we hear from parents is about their child's thumb sucking habit. Our advice: if they're under age 4, there's no need for concern — Read more

Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing

posted: Mar. 15, 2017.

For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read more

Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease

posted: Feb. 28, 2017.

We’re all susceptible to gum disease when we fail to practice effective daily brushing and flossing. But you may have a greater risk of gum disease (and more severe Read more

Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing

posted: Feb. 13, 2017.

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 more

Don't Put Off Getting Treatment for Your Sensitive Teeth

posted: Feb. 05, 2017.

While out with friends one evening, you take a bite of ice cream. Suddenly, pain shoots through your teeth. It only lasts a second, but it's enough to ruin Read more

Spice Up Your Teeth

posted: Jan. 21, 2017.

As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the Read more

Help 'De-Stress' Your Child's Dental Visits with these Tips

posted: Jan. 06, 2017.

Regular dental visits are just as important for healthy teeth and gums as daily brushing and flossing. Not only will these visits reduce the amount of hidden or hard Read more

Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More

posted: Dec. 22, 2016.

Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read more

Keep Ahead of Potential Sidetracks to Your Child's Oral Health

posted: Dec. 07, 2016.

From birth to young adulthood, your child's teeth gums and other mouth structures steadily grow and mature. Sometimes, though, problems arise and get in the way of their oral Read more

Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile

posted: Nov. 22, 2016.

What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front. "On screen, Read more