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A Healthy Diet Is an Important Part of Your Dental Disease Prevention Plan
posted: Oct. 12, 2021.

If you think brushing and flossing and regular dental visits are all you need to do to avoid dental disease, you're missing a key component in your prevention plan. Read more
Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
posted: Oct. 02, 2021.

As summer wanes, thousands of high school grads will begin the new adventure called college. For many of these "freshmen," it will also be their first taste of true Read more
Changes Coming in the Use of Antibiotics in Dentistry
posted: Jul. 24, 2021.

In a little over a century, antibiotics have changed the face of healthcare. We no longer fear cholera, strep throat or even a small cut as our forebears did Read more
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Jun. 04, 2021.

Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read more
4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track
posted: Feb. 24, 2021.

As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other Read more
4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
posted: Dec. 26, 2020.

Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read more
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Sep. 27, 2020.

Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read more
Follow the Fast-Food Lead: Cut Back Sodas in Your Child's Diet
posted: Mar. 01, 2020.

You can find some version of the ever popular kids’ meal at most major fast-food restaurants. It’s a neat little package: child’s size portions of burgers, chicken nuggets or Read more
This February, Show a Little Love to Both Your Heart and Your Gums
posted: Feb. 10, 2020.

It’s February and time for a little heart love. And not just the Valentine’s Day kind: February is also American Heart Month, when healthcare providers promote cardiovascular health. That Read more
What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
posted: Jun. 25, 2019.

Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame Read more
Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
posted: Mar. 07, 2019.

Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen Read more
Take Care of Your Gums, Take Care of Your Heart
posted: Feb. 25, 2019.

At this time of year, hearts are everywhere you look, so it's fitting that February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease, which Read more
Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
posted: Sep. 18, 2018.

We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible Read more
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: Jul. 20, 2018.

Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more
June Is Men's Health Month
posted: Jun. 20, 2018.

Each June, as we celebrate Father’s Day, we get a chance to pay tribute to the important men in our lives. One of the best ways to do that Read more
Take Steps to Treat Chronic Mouth Breathing as Early as Possible
posted: May 31, 2018.

Many things can affect your child’s future dental health: oral hygiene, diet, or habits like thumb sucking or teeth grinding. But there’s one you might not have considered: how Read more