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New Studies Show: Sealants Could Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 23, 2020.
Your child could hit a speed bump on their road to dental maturity—tooth decay. In fact, children are susceptible to an aggressive form of decay known as Early Childhood Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Jul. 13, 2020.
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress Read more -
Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
posted: Jul. 03, 2020.
The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of Read more -
Here Is How We May Be Able to Bring an Impacted Tooth Where It Should Be
posted: Jun. 23, 2020.
If all goes normally, we have most of our permanent teeth as we enter puberty. Except, though, when it doesn't—sometimes incoming permanent teeth don't fully erupt, often because there's Read more -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juices Could Raise Your Child's Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Jun. 13, 2020.
The amount of sugar your child consumes has a huge bearing on their tooth decay risk: The more they take in, the higher it is for this destructive disease. Read more -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
posted: Jun. 03, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other Read more -
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: May 24, 2020.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read more -
Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
posted: May 14, 2020.
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make Read more -
Why Is Your Smile Gummy? Here Are 4 Possibilities
posted: May 04, 2020.
What makes a beautiful smile? Beautiful teeth, for sure. But there's also another component that can make or break your smile, regardless of your teeth's condition: your gums. Although Read more -
Closing the Gap Between Front Teeth Can Create a More Attractive Smile
posted: Apr. 24, 2020.
Many otherwise attractive smiles have one noticeable blemish — a large gap between the two upper front teeth. If you have such a gap, there’s a solution that could Read more -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Apr. 14, 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 -
Avoid Becoming a Dental Injury Statistic - Get a Custom Mouthguard for Your Young Athlete
posted: Apr. 04, 2020.
Other than tooth decay, children don't encounter dental disease to the extent adults do. But injuries are another story: More than 5 million teeth are knocked loose each year, Read more -
Why a Bonded Retainer Might be a Better Choice After Braces
posted: Mar. 25, 2020.
A lot of time and effort goes into straightening your smile. But there’s a possibility it might not stay that way—and all that hard work could be lost. The Read more -
Saving a Diseased Primary Tooth Could Mean Better Oral Health Later in Life
posted: Mar. 15, 2020.
It’s often best health-wise to preserve even the most troubled tooth—including a child’s primary (“baby”) tooth. If that sounds like too much effort for a tooth that lasts only Read more -
Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
posted: Mar. 05, 2020.
Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read more -
Something Between Your Teeth? Don't Use Anything Else but Dental Floss
posted: Feb. 24, 2020.
As a saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention” is no more appropriate than when you have something caught between your teeth. And humans, as inventive and creative as Read more
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