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NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read more -
Act Quickly With a Knocked Out Tooth to Ensure Its Long-Term Survival
posted: Sep. 08, 2020.
We Americans love our sports, whether as participants or spectators. But there's also a downside to contact sports like soccer, football or basketball: a higher risk of injury, particularly Read more -
Talk With Your Dentist About Antibiotic Therapy Before Implant Surgery
posted: Aug. 29, 2020.
Dental implants are far and away the most “tooth-like” restoration available today for missing teeth. Not only do they look real, they also mimic dental anatomy in replacing the Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 19, 2020.
The final quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year was like no other in modern history. Because of COVID-19, U.S. schools and colleges lay dormant as millions of students carried Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Aug. 09, 2020.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
Have Fun This Summer But Play it Safe for Your Dental Health's Sake
posted: Jul. 30, 2020.
As summer reaches its apex here in the western hemisphere, warmer weather beckons many of us out of doors. And there's plenty of fun to be had, from hiking Read more -
These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
posted: Jul. 20, 2020.
Nothing beats the form and function of a real tooth—but dental implants come pretty close. That's why they're tops among both dentists and patients for replacing missing teeth. Much of Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Jul. 10, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read more -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Jun. 30, 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 -
A Common Sense Approach to Managing Your Dental Care Costs
posted: Jun. 20, 2020.
It's a sad fact: Many people postpone needed dental treatment because of their finances. There's no doubt that treatments for many tooth and gum problems can be expensive. But Read more -
How to Avoid 'White Spot' Decay While Wearing Braces
posted: Jun. 10, 2020.
Straightening your teeth with braces or other orthodontic gear is a positive step toward a healthier and more attractive smile. You'll likely be pleased with your smile when they're Read more -
Dental Care of Prime Importance for Children with Special Health Needs
posted: May 31, 2020.
Children’s ailments come and go, and thankfully most are relatively minor. Some children, however, have impaired health caused by a more serious, chronic disease. For them, the condition impacts Read more -
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: May 21, 2020.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read more -
Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
posted: May 11, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: May 01, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the Read more -
If a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Might Save Your Tooth
posted: Apr. 21, 2020.
Root canal treatments are the go-to procedures dentists use to treat a tooth with advanced internal decay that has resulted in the pulp (nerve) dying. And for good reason: Read more