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Lea Michele's Wise Dental Decision

posted: Oct. 30, 2013.

Not long ago, Glee star Lea Michele had all of her wisdom teeth removed. This is a very common procedure that people in their twenties, like Michele, often undergo Read more

Kids and Sports: Preventing Dental Injury With Mouthguards

posted: Oct. 15, 2013.

There's nothing quite like watching your son or daughter compete on the athletic field. It's a mixture of anticipation, pride — and occasionally, anxiety. Despite all the protective gear Read more

Kristi Yamaguchi's Braces Helped Give Her a Winning Smile

posted: Sep. 23, 2013.

If Kristi Yamaguchi's kids inherit her figure skating ability, they might just be headed for the Olympics — after all, their mom won the gold medal for figure skating Read more

Implant Overdentures: a Marriage of Options for Lower Jaw Tooth Replacement

posted: Sep. 13, 2013.

For well over a century, removable dentures have been the main treatment option for patients suffering from severe or total edentulism (loss of teeth). In recent years, however, the Read more

Dental Sealants: One of the Childhood Secrets TV Designer Nate Berkus Credits for His Beautiful Smile

posted: Aug. 29, 2013.

As a successful author, interior design guru (with 127 makeovers in eight years on The Oprah Winfrey Show), and host of his own television program, The Nate Berkus Show, Read more

Ten Reasons for a Smile Makeover

posted: Aug. 14, 2013.

You have only one chance to make a first impression, and a big part of that impression is your smile. For many people, poor self-image starts with being self-conscious Read more

Actor Ed Helms' Tooth-Yanking Trick: It Was a Dental Implant!

posted: Jul. 30, 2013.

The lengths that some comedians will go to for a laugh! Actor Ed Helms, as dentist Stu Price, pulled out his own tooth in the movie The Hangover. Or Read more

Why Your Teeth May Hurt

posted: Jul. 15, 2013.

Don't ignore tooth pain hoping it goes away. No matter how mild or fleeting it may be, it's a sign that something's wrong. Healthy teeth shouldn't cause discomfort because Read more

Baseball and Braces: Joe Girardi's Bargain

posted: Jun. 28, 2013.

Sometimes, we all need a bit of prompting to do what's good for us. When Serena Girardi, the 10-year-old daughter of New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, needed to Read more

The Importance of Oral Hygiene During Cancer Treatment

posted: Jun. 13, 2013.

You're probably aware of some of the adverse side effects of treatment for cancer. Unfortunately, one of these side effects is the health of your mouth. In fact, more Read more

Dental Implants Helped Rocker Steven Tyler Get Back on Stage in Record Time

posted: May 31, 2013.

Rock star Steven Tyler fell and broke his two front teeth while on tour with his band Aerosmith not long ago. But Tyler was back on stage the very Read more

Dental Injuries in Sports: A True/False Quiz

posted: May 15, 2013.

Everyone knows that football players and boxers wear mouthguards to protect their teeth from injury — in fact, it's thought that this essential piece of protective gear was first Read more

George Washington's False Teeth

posted: Apr. 20, 2013.

Everyone knows that George Washington wore false teeth. Quick, now, what were our first President's dentures made of? Did you say wood? Along with the cherry tree, that's one of Read more

Five Facts About Tooth-Colored Fillings

posted: Apr. 04, 2013.

For decades, dental amalgam — the common “silver” fillings found in the mouths of millions — was the best option for restoring teeth after the removal of decay. This Read more

Changes: David Bowie's Dental Transformation

posted: Mar. 18, 2013.

In his decades long career, pop-music chameleon David Bowie has gone through a dizzying series of transformations. And as he morphed from alien-inspired space oddity to fashion-forward international superstar, Read more

Treating Snoring & Sleep Apnea

posted: Feb. 27, 2013.

If you suffer from snoring or think you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), did you know that your dentist could play an important role in treating your condition? Read more

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