-
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 26, 2019
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for
Read more
-
The Before, During and After of Root Canal Treatments
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 16, 2019
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
-
Dental Sealants Give Children an Added Boost Against Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 06, 2019
Although adults are more prone to dental disease, children aren't immune from one particular infection, tooth decay. Some children, in fact, are at higher risk for an aggressive form
Read more
-
Look for These Basics When Buying Your Next Toothbrush
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 27, 2019
When you’re buying a tool or appliance, you compare brands for the best quality you can afford. There’s another important item that deserves the same level of scrutiny: your
Read more
-
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 17, 2019
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the
Read more
-
A Little Orthodontic Magic Could Help an Impacted Tooth Erupt
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 07, 2019
Bite problems aren't limited to teeth simply out of position. The problem could be some teeth aren't there—visibly, that is. They still exist below the gums and bone, but
Read more
-
Primary Teeth are Critical to Future Dental Health and Worth Preserving
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 28, 2019
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
-
If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 18, 2019
Tooth decay is a destructive oral disease, which along with periodontal (gum) disease is most responsible for tooth loss. And as you age, your disease risk goes up.
One form
Read more
-
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 08, 2019
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face
Read more
-
This Rare Tongue Condition Often Looks Worse than it Actually is
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 28, 2019
There are a few mouth conditions so rare most of us have never heard of them. Geographic tongue would fall into this category, affecting only one to three percent
Read more
-
Getting a New 'Tooth in a Day' Will Depend on Your Bone Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 18, 2019
If you know anyone with a dental implant, you may know it can be a long process in getting one. Several weeks or months can pass between removing the
Read more
-
Not So Fast Replacing That Tooth - Consider Saving it First
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 08, 2019
Dental implants have soared in popularity thanks to their life-likeness, functionality and durability. But these prized qualities have also created an ironic downside—people are much more likely to replace
Read more
-
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 29, 2019
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx,
Read more
-
3 Things You can do to Slow Tooth Wear
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 19, 2019
Unlike our primitive ancestors, our teeth have it relatively easy. Human diets today are much more refined than their counterparts from thousands of years ago. Ancient teeth recovered from
Read more
-
Your Teenager's Teeth May Not Be Mature Enough for Veneers
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 09, 2019
Teenagers and adults alike can improve their smile appearance with dental solutions like teeth whitening or orthodontics. But there are a few cosmetic solutions like porcelain veneers that are
Read more
-
Your 'Toothache' Might not be Caused by a Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 29, 2019
A toothache means a tooth has a problem, right? Most of the time, yes: the pain comes from a decayed or fractured tooth, or possibly a gum infection causing
Read more