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What You Can Do To Reduce Gum Problems While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 27, 2021.
Wearing braces can ultimately give you a healthier and more attractive smile. In the short-term, though, your gums in particular may be in for a rough ride.
While we're all
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Dental Cleanings Take on New Importance After Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 17, 2021.
There are few things sweeter to hear than for your dentist to tell you your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. Depending on how deep the infection may have
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If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but
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How to Find Just the Right Toothbrush for You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.
If you think there's not much difference between toothbrushes, a quick look on a retail oral care aisle might change your mind. About the only thing toothbrushes really have
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Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami
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What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 20, 2021.
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
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Here's to Healthy Smiles in 2021!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 20, 2021.
A New Year's resolution can be just about anything, from losing weight to visiting every major league baseball park. But a resolution you're more likely to keep ought to
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4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 01, 2020.
Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they
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Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 21, 2020.
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make
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How to Avoid 'White Spot' Decay While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 22, 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
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How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 22, 2020.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim
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Put the Extra Effort in Your Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 04, 2019.
The journey to a straighter smile with braces can be difficult. One of the biggest dangers you'll face is an increased risk of periodontal (gum) disease.
Gum disease is caused
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Watch Out for These Dental Health Issues as You Age
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 05, 2019.
One thing’s for sure: We’re all getting older. Here’s another sure thing: Aging doesn’t necessarily look the same on everyone. That one spry octogenarian lapping younger folks on the
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Take Care of Your Dental Appliance and It Will Take Care of You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 02, 2018.
What do a teenager with a poor bite, a senior citizen with multiple missing teeth or a middle-aged person with a teeth grinding habit all have in common? They
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What You Can Do to Support Your Child's Dental Development
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 22, 2018.
Your child’s teeth and gum development is truly a wonder. In just a little more than two decades they’ll gain and lose one set of teeth, while the subsequent
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In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 03, 2018.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples
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