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Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
posted: Jan. 10, 2021.
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 -
A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
posted: Dec. 31, 2020.
Children losing their primary (“baby”) teeth is both natural and necessary. So, is it really that much of a concern if they lose one early?The answer is yes — premature Read more -
A Smile Makeover Depends on Balancing Technique with Beauty
posted: Dec. 21, 2020.
“Redesigning” a smile is a lot like remodeling a house: the technicalities of construction must blend seamlessly with what is perceived as elegant and beautiful. The first aspect — the Read more -
How You Too Could Have Lindsey Vonn's Viral Video Smile Makeover
posted: Dec. 11, 2020.
Instagram, America's humongous digital photo and video album, is chock-full of the silly, mundane, and poignant moments of people's everyday lives. That includes celebrities: Tom Hanks buying a used car; Read more -
Dental Visits are Key to Detecting Early Developing Tooth Decay
posted: Dec. 01, 2020.
Tooth decay is as relentless as it is destructive, and it makes little distinction between age, gender, ethnicity or social status. Although risk levels vary from person to person, we’re Read more -
Air Abrasion Offers a More Pleasant Dental Office Experience than Drills
posted: Nov. 21, 2020.
For years preparing teeth for fillings or other restorations has required the use of a drill. Although quite effective in removing decayed structure and preparing the tooth for bonding, it Read more -
Plan Ahead to Make Your Smile the Best it can be for Your Big Day!
posted: Nov. 11, 2020.
The big day you've waited for all your life is just around the corner — your wedding day! And to make that day as special as possible you've been working Read more -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Nov. 01, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant bone Read more -
Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
posted: Oct. 22, 2020.
Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and sodas. Read more -
Advancing Gum Disease Requires Your Dentist's Intervention
posted: Oct. 12, 2020.
Your gums’ primary role is to protect your teeth and keep them firmly in place. But periodontal (gum) disease can damage your gums to such an extent you could ultimately Read more -
Transform 'Smile Zone' Teeth With Composite Resins
posted: Oct. 02, 2020.
As far as your appearance goes, the most important teeth you have are those in the “smile zone.” These are the teeth most visible when you smile—and the ones that Read more -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Sep. 22, 2020.
Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Efron Read more -
What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
posted: Sep. 12, 2020.
Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame on Read more -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Sep. 02, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways to Read more -
Effective Oral Hygiene is Key to Disease Prevention While Wearing Braces
posted: Aug. 23, 2020.
While braces are a tried and true method for achieving a more attractive smile, they may also give rise to problems with dental disease. This is because their hardware — Read more -
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Aug. 13, 2020.
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, a Read more