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

Getting dental implants is going to require surgery. But don't let that concern you—it's a relatively minor procedure. Currently the “gold standard” for tooth replacement, an implant consists of a Read More

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

Millions of Americans rely on dental insurance to help them better afford dental care. Depending on the benefit package, an insurance policy can be useful in restoring dental health Read More

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

Getting a smile upgrade doesn’t necessarily require extensive dental work. You might be able to change your appearance for the better with teeth whitening. This technique employs a bleaching solution Read More

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

We're all interested in how our toothpaste tastes, how it freshens breath or how it brightens teeth. But those are secondary to its most important function, which is how Read More

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

Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read More

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

How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read More

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

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read More

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

If you're thinking about getting dental implants, you may be curious about how long it might take. The answer depends on the health of your supporting bone. Bone is an Read More

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

Question: What oral health issue do teenagers who wear orthodontic retainers and older folks who wear dentures have in common? Answer: Both need to pay particular attention to cleaning their Read More

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

We've all done it — suddenly bit the inside of our mouth while chewing food. All too often our cheek, lip or tongue finds itself in the way of Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Oral Health
• tmd,  tmj

The term TMD means “Temporomandibular Disorder.” But if you suffer from this disorder, it means pain. The pain can be mild or severe, acute or chronic, and it can Read More

• updated: Jul. 25, 2022
• Dental Procedures
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

Instagram, America's humongous digital photo and video album, is chock-full of the silly, mundane, and poignant moments of people's everyday lives. That includes celebrities: Tom Hanks buying a used Read More

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

Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read More

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

You probably can’t remember a time without your teeth — and can’t imagine life without them. But now it’s a reality: one by one your teeth have become casualties Read More

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

Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants require a surgical procedure. But don't let your imagination run wild — the procedure is relatively minor and easy for most people 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