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Be Wary When Considering Botox Treatment for TMD
posted: Nov. 11, 2015.

If you’ve suffered from problems with your jaw joints, known collectively as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), then you know how uncomfortable and painful they can be. You may also have Read more
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
posted: Oct. 27, 2015.

Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read more
Early Orthodontic Treatment Could Lessen Severity of Certain Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 12, 2015.

You’ve been concerned for some time about your child’s bite, so you’ve visited an orthodontist for an evaluation. Even though your child is quite young and still with primary Read more
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Oct. 04, 2015.

In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read more
IV Sedation can help Relax Patients with Acute Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Sep. 19, 2015.

Did you know 50% of people admit to some form of anxiety visiting the dentist, with roughly 1 in 6 avoiding dental care altogether because of it? To ease Read more
Lamar Odom Rebounds From Dental Anxiety
posted: Sep. 04, 2015.

Professional basketball player Lamar Odom is sometimes known as “the candyman” because of his notorious fondness for sweets. But when his sweet tooth finally caught up with him — Read more
Some Birth Control Drugs Could Increase Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 20, 2015.

One of the health issues pregnant women should be concerned about is a higher risk of periodontal (gum) disease. But you don’t have to be pregnant to have an Read more
Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
posted: Aug. 05, 2015.

As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted Read more
Cleaning Around Implants Crucial to Protecting Them from Loss
posted: Jul. 21, 2015.

Unlike the natural tooth it replaces, a dental implant is impervious to decay. But don’t think that means you can relax your oral hygiene habits — even though the Read more
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
posted: Jul. 06, 2015.

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read more
How to Clean Your Oral Appliance
posted: Jun. 28, 2015.

Question: What oral health issue do teenagers who wear orthodontic retainers and older folks who wear dentures have in common? Answer: Both need to pay particular attention to cleaning their Read more
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: Jun. 13, 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 Read more
Treating Gum Disease with Lasers
posted: May 29, 2015.

Since their development in the laboratory over five decades ago, lasers have found increasing use in our everyday lives. In the field of medicine, it’s not uncommon to find Read more
Demi Moore Doesn't Mind the Gap
posted: May 08, 2015.

Once upon a time, a well-known Hollywood actress might have hired a private eye to keep unflattering pictures from appearing in the media. Today, that’s no longer the case. Read more
Fixed or Removable: Deciding Which Implant-Supported Bridge is Best for You
posted: Apr. 23, 2015.

Although dental implants are best known as single tooth replacements, they can actually play a role in multiple or complete tooth loss (edentulism) restorations. While replacing multiple teeth with Read more
Giuliana and Bill Rancic Talk Tooth Decay
posted: Apr. 08, 2015.

For some kids, having a cavity or two is just part of growing up. Not for Giuliana Rancic. When she was a child, the TV personality didn't have a Read more