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Bone Loss: the Hidden Consequence of Your Missing Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 23, 2018.
Losing teeth will certainly disrupt your otherwise beautiful smile. It could also potentially affect your food choices and whether or not you receive proper nutrition.
But something else just as
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3 Factors to Consider When Buying a Toothbrush
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 13, 2018.
If there’s one essential tool for dental health, it’s the toothbrush. But though simple in basic design, manufacturers have nonetheless created a dizzying array of choices that often muddy
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The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 29, 2018.
A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.
The
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Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 14, 2018.
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of
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Periodontal Probing Increases Accuracy in Diagnosing Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 27, 2018.
If you’re over age 30 there’s a fifty percent chance you have periodontal (gum) disease—and you may not even know it. Without treatment this often “silent” bacterial infection could
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Professional Whitening Offers an Effective Way to Restore Your Smile's Luster
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 12, 2018.
Your teeth were meant to shine! Tooth enamel’s polished translucence, framed by the dentin layer beneath it, has a way of vibrantly catching the light when you smile. But
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Not Enough Bone Support for an Implant? Here's a Way to Rebuild It
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 04, 2018.
Due to financial circumstances, people often have a lost tooth restored with a removable partial denture, an effective appliance that restores function and a degree of aesthetic appearance. Later,
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Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 20, 2018.
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for
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4 Areas We May Check During Your Older Loved One's Regular Dental Visit
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 05, 2018.
While some aspects of regular dental visits are much the same for everyone, they can be more involved for an older adult. That’s because people later in life face
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Understanding the Aging Process Leads to More Effective Orthodontics
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 21, 2017.
If you’ve ever looked at younger photos of yourself, you’re sure to notice differences with your present appearance. Of course, your basic features might appear much the same. But
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Use These Techniques to Enjoy Healthy Foods Even with a Jaw Joint Disorder
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 06, 2017.
We don’t often think about it, but eating is a multi-staged process. It starts, of course, with food that’s hopefully high in nutritional value. But you also need coordinated
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Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 21, 2017.
At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor —
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Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 06, 2017.
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
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Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 29, 2017.
Archeologists can tell us quite a bit about our primitive ancestors. For example, because of their coarse, abrasive diet and a primitive understanding of oral hygiene, their teeth had
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Tackling Dental Plaque
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 14, 2017.
The American Dental Hygiene Association has designated October as National Dental Hygiene Month. Good dental hygiene is the best weapon against your mouth’s number one enemy: dental plaque.
Plaque, a
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Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 29, 2017.
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories,
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