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Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
updated: Nov. 14, 2017
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more -
Dental Implants and Diabetes
updated: Oct. 30, 2017
Today, dental implants are an increasingly popular option for replacing lost teeth — an issue faced by many older Americans. It’s not hard to see why these high-tech prosthetic Read more -
Bad Breath in Children
updated: Oct. 22, 2017
Even the sweetest children don’t always have sweet-smelling breath. If your child has persistent bad breath, it may be for one of the following reasons: POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS. Bad Read more -
FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
updated: Oct. 07, 2017
Even though baby teeth are not meant to last forever, they serve some very important functions for the time they are around. Healthy baby teeth allow your child to Read more -
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
updated: Sep. 22, 2017
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master Read more -
Sedation Can Help Create a More Positive Dental Experience for a Child
updated: Sep. 07, 2017
You may not be nervous at all about visiting the dentist. But put yourself in a child’s place — a routine dental visit could be an anxious experience for Read more -
Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
updated: Aug. 23, 2017
Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs Read more -
Stay Vigilant with Oral Hygiene to Avoid Another Bout of Gum Disease
updated: Aug. 08, 2017
Treating advanced periodontal (gum) disease takes time. If you have this destructive disease, it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to undergo several cleaning sessions to remove plaque from tooth Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
updated: Jul. 24, 2017
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more -
Good Bone Health Essential for Obtaining 'Teeth in One Day' Implants
updated: Jul. 16, 2017
You've seen ads for “Teeth in One Day” that promise immediate implant placement at the same time you have the problem tooth removed. But this presumes the gums and Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
updated: Jul. 01, 2017
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more -
Your Child's Impacted Front Teeth can be Saved - but Don't Wait too Long
updated: Jun. 16, 2017
Children's permanent teeth normally erupt over several years after first forming below the gum line. All their permanent teeth should come in by the time they reach early adolescence. Unfortunately, Read more -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
updated: Jun. 01, 2017
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read more -
Only a Dental Exam can Identify the Root Cause of Your Tooth Pain
updated: May 17, 2017
A toothache means you have tooth decay, right? Not necessarily — your pain could be signaling a number of potential causes. Determining where, how much and how often it Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
updated: May 02, 2017
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read more -
Dealing with the Reality of Increased Disease Risk with Braces
updated: Apr. 17, 2017
Wearing braces is all about the future: you undergo many months of treatment to gain a lifetime of better mouth function and a more attractive smile. In the meantime, though, Read more