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

Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read More

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

As with most Western countries, we in the U.S. love our carbs. While fats and proteins make an appearance in our diets, many of us go full-tilt on sugars, Read More

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

Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start Read More

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

All-natural fruit juice with no additives: now what could be wrong with that? Nothing—unless your child is over-indulging. Too much of even natural fruit juice could increase their risk Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• celebrity smiles,  chipped teeth

Chipped a tooth? Don't beat yourself up—this type of dental injury is quite common. In fact, you probably have a favorite celebrity who has chipped one or more of Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• bad breath

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read More

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

One of the top concerns in public health today is exposure to the metallic element mercury within the environment. At abnormal levels, mercury can have a toxic effect on Read More

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

Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read More

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

The reason for extracting a tooth may be all too obvious — the tooth is too decayed or damaged to attempt saving. The reason for extracting a wisdom tooth, Read More

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

Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read More

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

Determining which of your teeth is causing your toothache isn’t always easy — or even if it’s a tooth at all. The pain could be coming from a tooth, Read More

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

A certain news story a few years ago notwithstanding, dentists still recommend flossing along with brushing to adequately remove disease-causing plaque. If there is any controversy at all about Read More

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

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “one of the ten most important public health measures of the 20th Century.” A new vaccine? A cure for Read More

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

It gradually dawned on our ancient ancestors that a healthy mouth was usually a clean one. To achieve that blessed oral state, they chewed on tree bark or employed Read More

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

Most often, all of your child’s primary teeth will eventually be replaced by permanent teeth, but you shouldn’t consider them less important — there are serious consequences for losing Read More

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

Among our most common diseases, tooth decay can be a big problem at any age: in the U.S., one in four children 5 and under has some form of Read More