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• posted: Sep. 07, 2019
• root canal treatment

Root canal treatments have suffered a bad rap over the years—and undeservedly. While we applaud root canal therapy for the millions of decayed teeth the procedure has saved, the Read More

• posted: Aug. 28, 2019
• oral hygiene,  braces

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 Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2019
• wisdom teeth

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 Read More

• posted: Aug. 08, 2019
• wisdom teeth

Your child's permanent teeth come in gradually, starting just as they begin losing their primary ("baby") teeth and not ending until late adolescence or early adulthood. That's when the Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2019
• diabetes

You would love to replace a troubled tooth with a dental implant. But you have one nagging concern: you also have diabetes. Could that keep you from getting an Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2019
• oral health

With summer vacation season in full swing, you and your family might be planning a trip away from home, maybe even far from home. If you’re vacationing out of Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2019
• teeth whitening

Do you want a whiter smile? Chances are good that if you are reading this it’s because you want to brighten your smile. You might even be wondering what your Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2019
• mouthguards

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

• posted: Jun. 29, 2019
• mouthguards

Each year, the National Safety Council recognizes June as National Safety Month. It's the perfect time to focus on safety: With summer temperatures heating up, so do sports and Read More

• posted: Jun. 19, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

Ask any kid and they'll tell you just how valuable "baby" teeth really are—out of the mouth, of course, and under their pillow awaiting a transaction with the Tooth Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2019
• smile makeover

People improve their smiles for a lot of reasons: to better their career prospects, to put some juice in their social lives or just to do something special for Read More

• posted: May 30, 2019
• pediatric care

When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to Read More

• posted: May 28, 2019
• Invisalign

Straighter teeth aren't the only advantage of Invisalign, the innovative orthodontic treatment that offers an alternative to metal braces. Both teens and adults can enjoy several benefits of the orthodontic Read More

• posted: May 20, 2019
• x-rays

X-ray imaging is such an intricate part of dentistry, we usually don't think twice about it. Without it, though, the fight against dental disease would be much harder. At the Read More

• posted: May 10, 2019
• pulp capping

The sooner you get treated for tooth decay, the less likely you'll lose your tooth. That could mean a simple filling—or you might need a root canal treatment if Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2019
• porcelain veneers

Dental veneers are a great way to transform a smile without the expense or effort often required of other restorations. These thin layers of dental material adhere to the Read More