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Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
posted: May 23, 2021.
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
posted: May 13, 2021.
The monarchs of the world experience the same health issues as their subjects—but they often tend to be hush-hush about it. Recently, though, the normally reticent Queen Elizabeth II Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Bonded Retainer - Another Option for Keeping Your New, Straight Smile
posted: May 03, 2021.
For some, the excitement over their braces coming off gets dampened a bit with the prospect of now having to wear a retainer. But it has to be—newly realigned Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Throw Away Your Used Toothbrush - Repurpose It!
posted: Apr. 23, 2021.
From a dentist's perspective, toothbrushes have a limited lifespan: Bristles can fray after months of use, rendering them less effective in removing harmful dental plaque. The American Dental Association Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Knowing How the Mouth and Face Grow Can Improve Bite Treatment
posted: Apr. 13, 2021.
Correcting a bite problem involves more than applying braces. Orthodontists must consider a wide range of factors, including the type of bite problem involved, complications like impacted or missing Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Apr. 03, 2021.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
posted: Mar. 24, 2021.
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Causes of Chronic Jaw Pain Might Be Similar To Fibromyalgia
posted: Mar. 14, 2021.
Chronic joint pain (temporomandibular joint disorder or TMD) in and of itself can make life miserable. But TMD may not be the only debilitating condition you're contending with—it's quite Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Things You Can Do To Reduce Chronic Dry Mouth
posted: Mar. 04, 2021.
Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like your mouth was filled with cotton? We've all had bouts of occasional dry mouth, but the unpleasantness usually Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Tips for Improving Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Feb. 12, 2021.
Two important practices boost your protection from dental disease: twice-a-year dental visits; and daily brushing and flossing. Of the two, that second one could be the most important. Personal oral Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Help Your Dentures and Your Health by Taking Them Out at Night
posted: Feb. 01, 2021.
Dentures have come a long way since George Washington's time. Today, they're more comfortable, more secure and more lifelike than our first president's famous hippopotamus ivory appliance. But one thing Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Some Bite Problems May Require the Help of Other Tools in Conjunction With Braces
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
If you're into social media, you might have run across the idea that there's nothing to straightening your teeth. According to some SM influencers, you can even do it Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How You Too Could Have Lindsey Vonn's Viral Video Smile Makeover
posted: Jan. 11, 2021.
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 Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
posted: Jan. 01, 2021.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
An Oral Irrigator Could Make Flossing Easier for You
posted: Dec. 22, 2020.
If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin Read moreCategory: Oral Health