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Keeping Fluoride to Just the Right Amount Protects Your Family's Smiles
posted: Oct 06, 2015.
Since the 1950s fluoride has played an important role in the fight against tooth decay as an additive to hygiene products and many public water supplies. But although a proven Read more -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
posted: Sep 21, 2015.
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who hasn’t Read more -
IV Sedation can help Relax Patients with Acute Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Sep 13, 2015.
Did you know 50% of people admit to some form of anxiety visiting the dentist, with roughly 1 in 6 avoiding dental care altogether because of it? To ease anxiety Read more -
Dangers of Gum Disease
posted: Sep 02, 2015.
Do you currently have or are you at risk for gum disease? If so, you may be putting your health in greater risk than you know. Gum disease doesn't just Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Aug 29, 2015.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make Read more -
Get Relief from Cracked Corners of the Mouth
posted: Aug 14, 2015.
If you’ve noticed redness or small skin cracks at the corners of your mouth, you may have a common infection known as perleche or angular cheilitis. Depending on its cause, Read more -
Spice Up Your Teeth
posted: Jul 30, 2015.
As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the young Read more -
Plagued by Mysterious Mouth Ulcers?
posted: Jul 15, 2015.
Do you ever get sores in your mouth that seem to appear for no reason and then disappear just as mysteriously? Chances are they’re aphthous ulcers — better known as Read more -
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
posted: Jun 30, 2015.
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for best Read more -
Dental Emergency? Call the Dentist
posted: Jun 24, 2015.
Your friend has been hit in the face with a softball. A front tooth was knocked out, and there is some bleeding. Fortunately, your friend is fully conscious and has Read more -
Improving a 'Gummy Smile' Depends on its Cause
posted: Jun 15, 2015.
A “gummy” smile, in which the upper gums are too prominent, is a common condition. There are several causes for gummy smiles — determining which one is the first step Read more -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: May 29, 2015.
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed tooth Read more -
Ultrasonic Plaque Removal an Effective Alternative to Manual Scaling
posted: May 11, 2015.
Undergoing regular dental cleanings is an essential part of periodontal (gum) disease prevention. While a daily habit of brushing and flossing cleans bacterial plaque from most tooth surfaces, it’s difficult Read more -
TV Designer Nate Berkus Is Thankful for Childhood Preventive Dental Treatments
posted: Apr 24, 2015.
Prior to his first appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show, interior designer Nate Berkus knew immediately that he was not there to pick sofa colors and paint chips. Instead, he Read more -
Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile
posted: Apr 09, 2015.
For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you don’t Read more -
Martha Stewart Shows Off Renovation Work - In Her Mouth!
posted: Mar 25, 2015.
Martha Stewart has built a flourishing career by showcasing the things she’s designed and made — like floral arrangements, crafts, and even home renovations. Just recently, she was showing off Read more
