• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• toothache,  pediatric dentistry

It can be daunting for parents to know just what to do when their child complains of an ache or pain. What if your child tells you their tooth Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• toothache

There are few more painful experiences than a toothache. You can't ignore it: it's as if your mouth is screaming for relief. But while the throbbing pain can tell you Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• tooth pain

Although toothaches are common, not all tooth pain originates from the same source. But regardless of its cause, you need to take prompt action to find out and begin Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• oral health,  tooth decay

Although dental care has made incredible advances over the last century, the underlying approach to treating tooth decay has changed little. Today’s dentists treat a decayed tooth in much Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• root canal treatment

As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• celebrity smiles,  clear aligners

Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• oral health

While your chances of losing teeth increase as you age, it's not a given. With proper hygiene and care your teeth could last a lifetime. But brushing and flossing can Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• nutrition,  pediatric dentistry

If you’re committed to providing your family nutritional, low-sugar snacks, you’re not only helping their physical well-being but their dental health too. If you have school-age children, though, you Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• dental implants

Around one in ten U.S. adults have diabetes, a metabolic disease that can disrupt other aspects of a person's health like wound healing and vision. It could also cause Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• diabetes

If you're one of the more than 26 million people in the U.S. with diabetes, you know first hand how the disease impacts your life. That includes your dental Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• celebrity smiles,  pediatric dentistry

Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• dental implants

You’ve decided to obtain dental implants for your missing teeth. It’s a good choice — they provide the closest restoration to the function and appearance of natural teeth. You Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• sleep apnea

Morning tiredness, brain fog and snoring are just some of the indicators of a medical condition known as sleep apnea. And, it's worse than waking up on the wrong Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• dental implant

If you've been dealing with a tooth that needs to be removed—or it's already missing—you may be looking to replace it with a dental implant. And it's a great Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• dental implants

There’s a lot to like about dental implants for replacing missing teeth. Not only are they life-like, but because they replace the root they also function much like a Read More