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Even if a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Could Save your Tooth
Created: Apr 23, 2019
A root canal treatment is a highly effective way to save a deeply decayed tooth. Sometimes, though, complications make it difficult or even impossible to perform the traditional procedure. In Read more -
Keep Your New Smile After Orthodontics with a Retainer
Created: Apr 18, 2019
After months of wearing braces, the big day has arrived — they’re finally off! Your teeth have been realigned and your smile is dazzling. You’re finished with orthodontic treatment, right?Not Read more -
You Might Avoid a Root Canal with This Tooth-Saving Procedure
Created: Apr 13, 2019
The sooner you get treated for tooth decay, the less likely you'll lose your tooth. That could mean a simple filling—or you might need a root canal treatment if decay Read more -
You Don't Have to Live with a Gummy Smile. Here's How We Can Change it!
Created: Apr 08, 2019
A beautiful smile is a balanced smile, especially in regard to your gums. A normal smile usually shows 4 mm or less of gum tissue along with about 10 mm Read more -
April Is National Facial Protection Month
Created: Apr 03, 2019
April brings the perfect weather to get outside and play. Fittingly, April is also National Facial Protection Month. Whether you prefer softball or basketball, skateboarding or ultimate frisbee, don't forget Read more -
Topical Fluoride Could Further Lower Tooth Decay Risk in Children
Created: Mar 29, 2019
Since the discovery a century ago of its beneficial effect on tooth enamel, fluoride has become an important part of tooth decay prevention. It's routinely added to toothpaste and other Read more -
Treating Dry Mouth is Important for Maintaining Good Oral Health
Created: Mar 24, 2019
Saliva is a true workhorse among bodily fluids — it breaks down food for digestion, keeps harmful bacteria in check and neutralizes acid that is destructive to tooth surfaces. So Read more -
Beyond Their Marketing Claims, Most Toothpastes are Surprisingly Similar
Created: Mar 19, 2019
In your search for the right toothpaste, you’re inundated with dozens of choices, each promising whiter teeth, fresher breath or fewer cavities. Cutting through the various marketing claims, though, you’ll Read more -
What You Should Know About Antibiotic Therapy Before Implant Surgery
Created: Mar 14, 2019
Placing a dental implant within the jawbone requires a surgical procedure. For most people it’s a relatively minor affair, but for some with certain health conditions it might be otherwise. Read more -
4 Areas We May Check During Your Older Loved One's Regular Dental Visit
Created: Mar 09, 2019
While some aspects of regular dental visits are much the same for everyone, they can be more involved for an older adult. That’s because people later in life face an Read more -
The 3 Top Ingredients That Make Your Toothpaste a Super Plaque Buster
Created: Mar 04, 2019
Human beings have known for millennia the importance of keeping teeth clean. Although we've only come to more fully understand dental plaque's role in dental disease in the last century, Read more -
Restore a Flawed Tooth in as Little as One Visit with Composite Resin
Created: Feb 27, 2019
You have a winning smile except for one small flaw — one of your front teeth is chipped. In functional terms the defect is insignificant: your tooth is healthy and Read more -
Be on the Lookout for These Common Bite Problems in Children
Created: Feb 22, 2019
Somewhere around age 6, your child’s primary (baby) teeth will begin to give way to their permanent set. If all goes well, you’ll notice all the front teeth erupting in Read more -
Immediate Implants Help you Avoid Disruptions in Your Appearance
Created: Feb 17, 2019
Dental implants are widely recognized as the best tooth replacement option available. For most people, though, it’s a long process: after a tooth is extracted the socket is allowed to Read more -
Take Charge of Stress Management to Reduce Teeth Grinding Habits
Created: Feb 12, 2019
It’s hard to avoid stress in the 21st Century. We’re all bombarded with stressors, from work to family — even our smart phones!The problem really isn’t the stressors themselves but Read more -
With Proper Care, you can Lower Your Risk of Tooth Loss as You Age
Created: Feb 07, 2019
While your chances of losing teeth increase as you age, it's not a given. With proper hygiene and care your teeth could last a lifetime.But brushing and flossing can become Read more
