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Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics

posted: Oct. 06, 2015.

Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs Read more

Test Out Your Future Look With a 'Trial Smile'

posted: Sep. 21, 2015.

Achieving a more attractive smile is often a big investment. And, like other big investments, it’s always advantageous to have the opportunity to “try it out” beforehand — especially Read more

A Toothless Tiger?

posted: Sep. 13, 2015.

Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Teeth Whitening

posted: Aug. 29, 2015.

Transforming your smile doesn’t necessarily require complex treatments like orthodontics, dental implants or porcelain veneers. Sometimes a little brightness can mean all the difference in the world. Bleaching (or teeth Read more

Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids

posted: Aug. 14, 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 Read more

Setting the Record Straight on Root Canal Treatments

posted: Jul. 30, 2015.

If there was an “Unsung Hero” award for dental procedures, the root canal treatment would win hands-down. Much aligned in popular culture, today’s root canal treatment is actually a Read more

Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match

posted: Jul. 15, 2015.

Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more

A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth

posted: Jun. 30, 2015.

Children losing their primary (“baby”) teeth is both natural and necessary. So, is it really that much of a concern if they lose one early? The answer is yes — Read more

Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away

posted: Jun. 15, 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 Read more

Changing Antibiotic Use Today will Help Ensure Their Effectiveness Tomorrow

posted: Jun. 07, 2015.

It’s hard to imagine, but little more than a century ago today’s “minor” bacterial and viral infections were often deadly. This changed with the advent of antibiotics, drugs which Read more

A Royal Fix

posted: May 23, 2015.

So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read more

The Many Advantages of Dental Implants

posted: May 08, 2015.

Dental implants have become the standard for long-term tooth replacement. From mechanics to movie stars, people from all walks of life have discovered the advantages of replacing a missing Read more

How Taylor Hicks Keeps His Smile Bright

posted: Apr. 23, 2015.

Like many who have risen to the top tier in show business, singer Taylor Hicks found that he needed a few things (besides talent, of course) to really succeed: Read more

Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries

posted: Apr. 08, 2015.

Since boxers first began using them a century ago, athletic mouthguards are now standard safety equipment for most contact sports. Without them, dental injuries would skyrocket. But a recent study Read more

Child Star Nolan Gould Talks About Tooth Extractions, Orthodontic Treatment

posted: Mar. 24, 2015.

Nolan Gould of the hit TV show Modern Family has an uncommon gift for comedy, but he also has a very common orthodontic problem: too many teeth for the Read more

Removing Teeth Could Improve an Orthodontic Outcome

posted: Mar. 09, 2015.

Teeth crowding is a difficult bite problem (malocclusion) that often involves the entire jaw structure to be evaluated. Normally occurring when the jaw doesn’t have adequate space for normal Read more

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