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Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
posted: Apr. 11, 2020.
The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of Read more -
Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease
posted: Apr. 01, 2020.
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 -
Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
posted: Mar. 22, 2020.
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an Read more -
It's Best to Avoid This Online Trend for Your Enamel's Sake
posted: Mar. 12, 2020.
The Internet is truly amazing: It takes only a few seconds to tap into a vast store of knowledge to find information that once took people hours or days. Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Mar. 02, 2020.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read more -
Why Vaping isn't a Safe Choice for Your Oral Health
posted: Feb. 21, 2020.
Vaping, the use of an electronic cigarette or E-cigarette, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But although touted by proponents as a cleaner and healthier alternative Read more -
3 Things You Should Do to Avoid Harm From Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 11, 2020.
In the world of movies and television, the lead actors get the lion’s share of the credit. In reality, though, there wouldn’t be much of a show without the Read more -
Gum Disease can Prevent Your Gums from Protecting Your Teeth
posted: Feb. 01, 2020.
Your mouth is a lot like the Wild West — home to millions of bacteria and other microbes, some of which are definitely not “the good guys.” But your Read more -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
posted: Jan. 22, 2020.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate Read more -
Dental Care During Pregnancy is Safe and Essential
posted: Jan. 12, 2020.
When a woman learns she's pregnant, her first thought is often to do everything possible to protect the new life inside her. That may mean making lifestyle changes like Read more -
Tobacco: One Baseball Tradition We Can Do Without
posted: Jan. 02, 2020.
While sports like football, basketball and soccer have exploded in popularity over the last few decades, many Americans still have a soft spot for the granddaddy of them all: Read more -
A Root Canal Treatment Will Improve Your Health, Not Harm It
posted: Dec. 23, 2019.
If you’ve ever read online that root canal therapy causes cancer, don’t be alarmed—it doesn’t. What it does do is save a deeply decayed tooth that might otherwise be Read more -
J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
posted: Dec. 13, 2019.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read more -
4 Foods That Are Good for Both Your Mouth and Your Body
posted: Dec. 03, 2019.
You can't separate your oral health from your overall health. What's beneficial for your body in general is usually beneficial for your teeth and gums. Take the foods you eat: Read more -
New "Behind the Teeth" Braces Could Give You the Advantage of "Invisibility"
posted: Nov. 23, 2019.
Orthodontic braces are a familiar sight, especially among tweens and teens: metal brackets and wires attached to the front of the teeth for all to see. Now imagine the Read more -
Chronic Mouth Breathing Could Create Conditions for a Poor Bite
posted: Nov. 13, 2019.
Breathing: You hardly notice it unless you're consciously focused on it—or something's stopping it! So, take a few seconds and pay attention to your breathing. Then ask yourself this question—are Read more