• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• orthodontic treatment,  extraction

The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read More

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

Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such Read More

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

If your child has a toothache, there’s good news — and not so good news. The good news is the pain rarely indicates an emergency. On the downside, though, Read More

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

In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these Read More

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

Sleep — you'll spend a third of your life in its blissful embrace. But it isn't a luxury: you need it as much as nutrition and exercise. An occasional Read More

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

Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read More

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

In an ideal situation, you would transition from a missing tooth to a permanent replacement with as little time in between as possible. Unfortunately, reality can intrude on the 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
• dental injury

We Americans love our sports, whether as participants or spectators. But there's also a downside to contact sports like soccer, football or basketball: a higher risk of injury, particularly Read More

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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