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4 Tips to Getting the Dental Care You Need, Even on a Tight Budget
posted: Aug. 05, 2021.

If your budget gets squeezed, cutting non-essential expenses can be a wise move. But think twice before lumping dental care into that category—postponing dental visits or treatment could put Read more
Supermodel Ashley Graham's Unpleasant Dental Encounter With a Frozen Cookie
posted: Jul. 06, 2021.

Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” Read more
Gum Disease Could Impact More Than Your Oral Health
posted: Jun. 06, 2021.

Preventing periodontal (gum) disease not only preserves your teeth and gums, it might also benefit the rest of your health. There's growing evidence that gum disease has links to Read more
4 Tips for Helping a Senior Adult Keep Their Oral Health
posted: May 07, 2021.

By the time a person passes the half-century mark, they've done quite a bit of living: their share of ups and downs, successes and failures, and joys and sorrows. Read more
4 Ways Alcohol Could Affect Your Oral Health
posted: Apr. 07, 2021.

Fermented and distilled beverages have been a part of human culture for millennia. They help us celebrate the joys of life and the companionship of family and friends. But Read more
Hockey Season Is Upon Us - Is Your Star Athlete Ready With Mouth Protection?
posted: Jan. 07, 2021.

The New Year: Time to put away those holiday decorations, collect tax records and—if you're a pro hockey player—get chummy with your dentist. That's right! After a disrupted 2020 Read more
Infection Control at the Dental Office Isn't Something New
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.

In the midst of the current global pandemic, we're all focused on staying healthy and avoiding infection. For many, their first thought before resuming any regular activity is, “Will Read more
Eliminating an Infant's Lip or Tongue Tie Can Make Breastfeeding Easier
posted: Nov. 28, 2020.

Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother's breast—no training required! About one in ten children, though, may have a structural abnormality with Read more
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Jun. 01, 2020.

Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read more
Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease
posted: Apr. 12, 2020.

If you know anything about dental disease, then you know bacteria ranks high on the Usual Suspects list. Tooth decay gets its start from acid produced by bacteria; periodontal Read more
These 4 Habits Could Help You Avoid Gum Disease
posted: Jan. 03, 2020.

Here’s the bad news about periodontal (gum) disease: It’s a leading cause for tooth loss. Even worse: Half of adults over 30 will have some form of it during Read more
Eating the Right Carbs Helps Keep Your Gums Healthy
posted: Nov. 04, 2019.

As with most Western countries, we in the U.S. love our carbs. While fats and proteins make an appearance in our diets, many of us go full-tilt on sugars, Read more
There Are a Lot of Bacteria in Your Mouth but Only a Few Mean You Harm
posted: Oct. 15, 2019.

Say “bacteria,” especially in the same sentence with “disease” or “infection,” and you may trigger an immediate stampede for the hand sanitizer. The last thing most people want is Read more
Keep Up Good Dental Habits in College to Protect Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Sep. 20, 2018.

Starting college is one of life’s biggest transition moments, the first time many young people can truly say they’re on their own. Their freshman year can be both exhilarating Read more
We'll Help You Maintain Your Oral Health After Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 21, 2018.

It’s been a long road back to oral health for you after periodontal (gum) disease. But after several plaque removal sessions and perhaps even surgical procedures to address deep Read more
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: May 09, 2017.

Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more

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