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

There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• dental emergency

Vacationing abroad can be the trip of a lifetime — or a nightmare if you have a medical or dental emergency while traveling. Dental care in many locations around Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• chipped tooth

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read More

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

Your tooth enamel’s main nemesis is oral acid: normally produced by bacteria, foods or beverages, acid can dissolve enamel’s mineral content and cause erosion and decay. But acid might Read More

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

What would it take to get you to give up tobacco? For major league baseball player Addison Reed, it took the death of his former coach, Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, Read More

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

Sports drinks have been widely touted as an ideal way to replenish carbohydrates, electrolytes and, of course, fluids after a strenuous event or workout. But the mixtures of many Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• bone grafting

When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• mouth rash

You've been treating a persistent rash around your mouth with medicated ointments, but it's not going away. The problem may be the ointment — it could actually be sustaining Read More

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

Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is mainly caused by bacterial plaque built up on tooth surfaces due to ineffective oral hygiene. For most cases, treatment that includes plaque and calculus (tartar Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• teeth wear

It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• dry mouth

When your mouth is dry, you know it: that sticky, uncomfortable feeling when you first wake up or when you're thirsty. Fortunately, it usually goes away after you eat Read More

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

If you have a dental implant, you have already discovered how lifelike and comfortable this type of tooth-replacement option can be. In fact, you may not even really be Read More

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

Wearing braces isn't just for teenagers — straightening teeth can be just as viable a need when you're an adult. For example, it may be necessary to first move Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• missing teeth

There are plenty of options today for replacing missing teeth, including dental implants. But if the teeth have been missing for some time, complications can arise that limit your Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• partial denture

We’ve come a long way in our ability to restore missing teeth. Today’s top choice is dental implants, prized not only for their close resemblance to real teeth but Read More