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Take Care of Your Gums, Take Care of Your Heart
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 07, 2019.
At this time of year, hearts are everywhere you look, so it's fitting that February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease, which
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Category: Oral Health
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Stay Hydrated in Winter for Better Year-Round Oral Hygiene
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 28, 2019.
Whether you live in the snow belt or the sunny south, the winter season often means a change in the weather. In many places, the sun isn't as strong
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Category: Oral Health
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Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 18, 2019.
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Flossing Daily Around Implants will Help Prevent Losing Your Bridge
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 08, 2019.
Implant-supported fixed bridges are growing in popularity because they offer superior support to traditional bridges or dentures. They can also improve bone health thanks to the affinity between bone
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Category: Oral Health
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Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 29, 2018.
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your
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Category: Oral Health
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Regardless of What You've Seen Online, Don't Fear a Root Canal Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 19, 2018.
With smart phone in hand, you can instantaneously find out just about anything. Unfortunately, online search results aren’t always accurate. Case in point: there’s an idea floating on the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 09, 2018.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Advanced Equipment and Safe Practices Ensure X-Ray Safety for Children
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 29, 2018.
When it comes to our children’s safety, there isn’t much nowadays that isn’t under scrutiny. Whether food, clothing, toys and more, we ask the same question: can it be
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Category: Oral Health
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Practice Caution with Energy or Sports Drinks to Protect Your Enamel
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 19, 2018.
Although energy and sports drinks have different purposes, they have one thing in common: they often contain added citric and other acids to improve taste and prolong shelf life.
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Category: Oral Health
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Retainers Help you Protect Your Newly Aligned Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 09, 2018.
Orthodontics can produce an amazing smile transformation. With today’s advanced appliances and techniques even the most difficult malocclusions (bad bites) can be overcome. All of this innovation, however, depends
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 30, 2018.
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of
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Category: Oral Health
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Watch Out for Signs of Gum Recession
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 20, 2018.
Your gums aren’t just for show—they also play an important role in supporting and protecting your teeth. Healthy gums are essential for healthy teeth.
Your gums can take a lot
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Category: Oral Health
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Guide Your Older Children or Teens through These 3 Oral Health Areas
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 10, 2018.
Helping your infant or toddler develop good dental habits is one of the best head starts you can give them toward optimum oral health. But even after they’ve matured
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Category: Oral Health
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Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 30, 2018.
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible
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Category: Oral Health
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How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 20, 2018.
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until
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Category: Dental Procedures
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3 Surprising Sugar Sources Your Baby Might be Consuming
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 10, 2018.
Tooth decay is an ever present danger for your baby’s developing teeth. It begins with disease-causing bacteria feasting on leftover sugar, producing high levels of oral acid that slowly
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Category: Oral Health