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Although Not Dangerous, a Dry Socket After Surgical Extraction Can Be Painful
posted: May 14, 2022.
Of the millions of teeth removed surgically each year, the vast majority of them have few if any complications. A small number of patients, however, do experience a particularly discomforting Read more -
SNL Star's Tooth Gap Has Apparently Vanished And So Can Yours
posted: May 04, 2022.
For all you hardcore Saturday Night Live fans, here's a trivia question: Who was the first cast member born in the 1990s? The answer—Pete Davidson, the edgy young comic who Read more -
Keeping the Lid on Acid to Protect Your Tooth Enamel
posted: Apr. 24, 2022.
Enamel — that tough, outermost tooth layer — protects your teeth from all sorts of hazards, from bacterial attack to temperature extremes. But although the hardest substance in the human Read more -
Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
posted: Apr. 14, 2022.
It’s bad enough the diseases caused by poor dental hygiene or lack of dental checkups could be leaving your teeth and gums more at risk. But current scientific research seems Read more -
How a Root Canal Could Save Your Diseased Tooth
posted: Apr. 04, 2022.
Just a century ago a heavily decayed tooth was most likely a goner, but that all changed in the early 1900s when various treatments finally coalesced into what we now Read more -
Russell Wilson's Funny Video Aside, Removing Wisdom Teeth is No Laughing Matter
posted: Mar. 25, 2022.
There are plenty of hilarious videos of groggy patients coming out of wisdom teeth surgery to keep you occupied for hours. While many of these have turned everyday people into Read more -
4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.
Besides attractively showcasing your teeth, your gums protect your teeth and underlying bone from bacteria and abrasive food particles. Sometimes, though, the gums can pull back or recede from the Read more -
4 Reasons to Choose Dental Implants to Restore Missing Teeth
posted: Mar. 05, 2022.
Many of your friends and family—and perhaps even your dentist—tell you that dental implants are the way to go replacing your lost teeth. Even so, you're still hesitant about choosing Read more -
See Your Dentist to Find out the Real Cause for Your Tooth Pain
posted: Feb. 23, 2022.
If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from one Read more -
Here's What These 3 Celebrities Did to Amp Up Their Smile
posted: Feb. 13, 2022.
It's easy to assume our favorite performers were born with perfect looks. And, while that may be mostly true, many of them still put in a lot of time and Read more -
Before Replacing Your Missing Teeth, You May Need Other Dental Work
posted: Feb. 03, 2022.
Replacing missing teeth can do wonders for a smile. And you have solid options for doing so, from a partial denture to state-of-the-art dental implants. But there might be a Read more -
A Healthy Diet Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: Jan. 24, 2022.
Good nutrition is vital for maintaining health and preventing disease, especially for your mouth. A diet rich in whole foods — fresh fruits and vegetables, protein and dairy products — Read more -
Curbing Dry Mouth Could Boost Your Oral Health as you get Older
posted: Jan. 14, 2022.
There is much to contend with as we grow older, including a higher risk for dental disease. One possible contributing factor: dry mouth from a lack of saliva.Also known as Read more -
3 Reasons to Schedule Regular Dental Hygiene Visits
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.
It's a common fantasy to imagine you're the main squeeze of one of the world's most desirable humans, but it was real life for Priscilla Wagner Beaulieu. In the late Read more -
Local Anesthesia is a Key Part of Pain-Free Dental Work
posted: Dec. 25, 2021.
We can easily take for granted the comfort we now experience when we undergo dental work. For much of human history that hasn't been the case.Local anesthesia has been a Read more -
'Get Rid' of Those Unattractive Teeth with Porcelain Veneers
posted: Dec. 15, 2021.
Those unattractive teeth you see in the mirror are what are standing between you and a truly beautiful smile. If only you could make them go away.In a way, you Read more