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Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup
posted: Jul. 25, 2020.
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara had a rough Stanley Cup final against the St. Louis Blues this past June. Not only did the Bruins ultimately lose the championship, but Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care
posted: Jul. 15, 2020.
COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jul. 05, 2020.
Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juices Could Raise Your Child's Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Jun. 25, 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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Veneers Restored Howie Mandel's Winning Smile
posted: Jun. 15, 2020.
You probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that someone playing hockey, racing motocross or duking it out in an ultimate fighter match had a tooth knocked out. But acting Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Here Is How We May Be Able to Bring an Impacted Tooth Where It Should Be
posted: Jun. 05, 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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Think Twice Before Considering Botox for Chronic Jaw Pain Relief
posted: May 26, 2020.
Chronic jaw pain can be an unnerving experience that drains the joy out of life. And because of the difficulty in controlling it patients desperate for relief may tread Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Ways to Avoid Dental Disease While Wearing Braces
posted: May 16, 2020.
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy isn't always easy—and it's even more of a challenge if you're wearing orthodontic appliances like braces. That's why a fair percentage of patients Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: May 06, 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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
If a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Might Save Your Tooth
posted: Apr. 26, 2020.
Root canal treatments are the go-to procedures dentists use to treat a tooth with advanced internal decay that has resulted in the pulp (nerve) dying. And for good reason: Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Moving Just a Few Teeth can have Big Results
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.
Orthodontists are able to achieve attractive results with traditional braces moving several teeth into a better position. In a way, braces are the original “smile makeover.” But orthodontic treatment can Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 06, 2020.
You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Mar. 27, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What Happens in a Root Canal Treatment and How it Can Save Your Tooth
posted: Mar. 17, 2020.
Along with periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay poses one of the two greatest threats to your teeth. Cavities are just the start: if decay invades the pulp, the tooth’s Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Why Vaping isn't a Safe Choice for Your Oral Health
posted: Mar. 07, 2020.
Vaping, the use of an electronic cigarette or E-cigarette, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But although touted by proponents as a cleaner and healthier alternative Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities With Topical Fluoride
posted: Feb. 26, 2020.
Keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy may sometimes seem like “one step forward, two steps back.” You do all the right things like daily brushing and flossing, and Read moreCategory: Oral Health