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Dentures with Implants Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss
posted: May 08, 2019.
Even with modern prevention and treatment advances, losing teeth in later life is still a sad but common part of human experience. Just as generations have before, many today Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Jaw Surgery may be Necessary to Correct Some Types of Poor Bites
posted: Apr. 28, 2019.
In a normal bite, the upper and lower teeth line up and fit together when you close your jaws. When they don’t, you have a poor bite or “malocclusion.” Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
posted: Apr. 18, 2019.
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your Teenager's Teeth May Not Be Mature Enough for Veneers
posted: Apr. 08, 2019.
Teenagers and adults alike can improve their smile appearance with dental solutions like teeth whitening or orthodontics. But there are a few cosmetic solutions like porcelain veneers that are Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
No- or Minimal-Prep Veneers Reduce Permanent Alterations to Your Teeth
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.
Porcelain veneers are positive proof that unattractive teeth don't always require an intensive restoration to regain their beauty. These thin layers of translucent porcelain — custom-designed and color-matched to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Traditional Bridge Might be the Right Solution for Your Missing Teeth
posted: Mar. 19, 2019.
We can do a great many things to preserve diseased teeth, from filling cavities to crowning damaged but still viable teeth to protect them and restore their attractiveness. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Mar. 09, 2019.
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
What You Should Know About a Home Teeth Whitening Kit
posted: Feb. 27, 2019.
A relatively easy and inexpensive way to improve your smile is to whiten your teeth. In fact, you may even be able to do it yourself at home. Although Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Veneers may Offer a Less Invasive Way to Transform Your Smile
posted: Feb. 17, 2019.
If your smile is, to put it mildly, “unattractive,” you may think only extensive and expensive dental work can change it. But depending on your teeth’s actual condition, you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
NSAIDs Could be Just as Effective as Narcotics Managing Dental Pain
posted: Feb. 07, 2019.
Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
posted: Jan. 28, 2019.
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Porcelain Veneers Might not be the Best Option for Teenagers
posted: Jan. 18, 2019.
For chipped, stained, or slightly crooked teeth, dental veneers might be the ideal solution. These thin layers of porcelain bonded directly over the teeth with the perfect blend of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Stay Hydrated in Winter for Better Year-Round Oral Hygiene
posted: Jan. 08, 2019.
Whether you live in the snow belt or the sunny south, the winter season often means a change in the weather. In many places, the sun isn't as strong Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Practice Daily Oral Hygiene to Prevent Calcified Plaque Formation
posted: Dec. 29, 2018.
If you’ve ever heard your dentist or hygienist talk about “calculus,” they’re not referring to a higher branch of mathematics. The calculus on your teeth is something altogether different. Calculus, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: Dec. 19, 2018.
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Reasons Why Smoking Doesn't Mix with Dental Implants
posted: Dec. 09, 2018.
If you smoke, you know better than anyone how a hard a habit it is to kick. If you want to quit, it helps to have a motivating reason—like Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures