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Where - and How - Does it Hurt? Getting to the Source of Tooth Pain
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 18, 2019.
Although toothaches are common, not all tooth pain originates from the same source. But regardless of its cause, you need to take prompt action to find out and begin
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Category: Oral Health
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Veneers an Affordable, Low Impact Way to Achieve a More Attractive Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 08, 2019.
There are a lot of ways to improve the appearance of your teeth. Some methods can be quite involved like crowns or bridgework, which require extensive alteration of teeth
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Is Your Smile Too Gummy? Here's How We Might Be Able to Improve it
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 28, 2019.
Your gums not only support and protect your teeth they also help present them in a visually attractive way. But some people’s gums seem to stand out too much
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 18, 2019.
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Cleaning Your Oral Appliance Extends its Life and Ensures Good Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 08, 2019.
Oral appliances run the gamut from night guards and retainers to full or partial dentures. Millions of people depend on them for restoring or maintaining dental health.
Today's user-friendly appliances
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Category: Oral Health
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A Dental Exam Could Uncover an Eating Disorder
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.
After your son or daughter's dental exam, you expect to hear about cavities, poor bites or other dental problems. But your dentist might suggest a different kind of problem
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Category: Oral Health
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Brushing and Flossing Hard to Do? Consider Your 'Power' Options
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 19, 2019.
Brushing and flossing are foundational to good oral health and an essential part of daily life. Practicing both these habits removes most disease-causing bacterial plaque from tooth and gum
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Category: Oral Health
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Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 09, 2019.
At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor —
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Five Things to Know About Bleeding Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 27, 2019.
Did you ever brush your teeth and find that your gums were bleeding slightly? This unwelcome discovery is more common than you might think — and it might have
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Category: Oral Health
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Chronic Dry Mouth Could Increase Your Risk for Dental Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 17, 2019.
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
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Category: Oral Health
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Living with HIV includes Keeping a Close Watch on Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 07, 2019.
We’ve come a long way since the early 1980s when we first identified the HIV virus. Although approximately 35 million people worldwide (including a million Americans) now have the
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Category: Oral Health
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Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 28, 2019.
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Implant-Supported Dentures Could Boost Your Jawbone Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 18, 2019.
People have depended on dentures for generations—and they still do. That's because they work, both in restoring dental function and a smile marred by missing teeth.
But they have one
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Mouthguards Found to be Effective in Preventing Teeth and Mouth Injuries
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 08, 2019.
Athletes in contact sports are at significant risk for traumatic injury to their teeth and mouth. It’s estimated 600,000 emergency room visits each year involve a sports-related dental injury.
Athletic
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Category: Oral Health
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Practice Daily Oral Hygiene to Prevent Calcified Plaque Formation
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 29, 2018.
If you’ve ever heard your dentist or hygienist talk about “calculus,” they’re not referring to a higher branch of mathematics. The calculus on your teeth is something altogether different.
Calculus,
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Category: Oral Health
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Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 19, 2018.
The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the
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Category: Oral Health