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Removing Teeth Could Improve an Orthodontic Outcome
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 09, 2019.
Teeth crowding is a difficult bite problem (malocclusion) that often involves the entire jaw structure to be evaluated. Normally occurring when the jaw doesn’t have adequate space for normal
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Have Your Loose Tooth Examined as Soon as Possible
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 27, 2019.
A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth.
How we
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Consider Saving a Tooth Before you Decide to Replace it
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 17, 2019.
Dental implants are the ideal tooth replacement with their life-like appearance, high success rate and durability. If you have significant dental issues, they may seem like the perfect answer.
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Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 07, 2019.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both
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Lingual Braces Offer a Less Visible Alternative to Traditional Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 28, 2019.
We’re all familiar with tried and true traditional braces and perhaps with newer clear aligners for realigning teeth. But there’s an even more novel way that’s quickly becoming popular:
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Porcelain Veneers Might not be the Best Option for Teenagers
Author:
Anonymous
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
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Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 08, 2019.
Around 20 million people—mostly women after menopause—take medication to slow the progress of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that weakens bones. But although effective, some osteoporosis drugs could pose dental
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Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 29, 2018.
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
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Transforming a Cleft Lip or Palate into a Beautiful Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 19, 2018.
One of the most common and anguish-filled birth defects is a cleft lip or palate (roof of the mouth). Not only do clefts disrupt the normality of a child’s
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Orthodontists Anticipate Future Facial Growth When Treating Poor Bites
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 09, 2018.
Moving teeth to better positions through orthodontics not only improves dental function and health, it can vastly improve your appearance. But to achieve a result that continues to be
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A Stainless Steel Crown Could Help a Struggling Primary Molar Last Longer
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 29, 2018.
Although primary (“baby”) teeth have a lifespan of only a few years, they’re still important to a child’s current and future dental health. In the present, they help a
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Julianne Hough Shares a Video - and a Song - After Wisdom Teeth Come Out
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 19, 2018.
Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of
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Practice Caution with Energy or Sports Drinks to Protect Your Enamel
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 09, 2018.
Although energy and sports drinks have different purposes, they have one thing in common: they often contain added citric and other acids to improve taste and prolong shelf life.
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Don't Stress Over Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit Unless it Persists
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 30, 2018.
Along with thumb sucking, childhood teeth grinding is one of the top concerns anxious parents bring to their dentists. It’s so prevalent, though, many providers consider it normal behavior—the
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A Root Canal Treatment can Save Your Tooth and Relieve Pain
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 20, 2018.
One of the most effective techniques for saving decayed or injured teeth is the root canal treatment. Yet when many people hear they need it, they become nervous at
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 10, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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