• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• oral hygiene,  dentures

For people with edentulism (total loss of teeth), removable dentures is a viable option for regaining both lost function and an attractive appearance. From the moment they begin wearing Read More

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

If you've ever had a run-in with cavities, you know the drill (no pun intended): After getting a local anesthetic for pain, the dentist removes any decayed dental tissue, Read More

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

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara had a rough Stanley Cup final against the St. Louis Blues this past June. Not only did the Bruins ultimately lose the championship, but Read More

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

While mouth pain can certainly get your attention, what exactly hurts may be difficult to identify. It might seem to emanate from a single tooth, or a group of Read More

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

The food we eat not only provides us energy, but it also supplies nutrients to help the body remain healthy. The most important of these nutrients are minerals and 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
• 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
• Dental Procedures
• dental implants

Restoring a smile with implants involves more than the surgical procedure itself. We must also take into consideration the quality of the bone they’re placed into and the gums 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
• 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
• 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
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted Read More