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Your Dentist Could Help You Overcome Sleep Apnea
posted: Oct. 23, 2020.
A full night's sleep isn't a luxury—we all need it for a healthy mind and body. But 50-70 million people in the U.S. aren't getting enough sleep because of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
posted: Oct. 13, 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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Ways You Can Better Manage Dental Care for a Child with Down Syndrome
posted: Oct. 03, 2020.
Madeline Stuart, acclaimed fashion model; Chris Burke, successful actor; Collette Divitto, founder of Collettey's Cookies. Each of them is accomplished in their own right—and each has Down syndrome. In Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Sep. 23, 2020.
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How to Care for Your Child's Valuable Primary Teeth
posted: Sep. 13, 2020.
Infancy is perhaps the only time in a person's life where a smile with just a few tiny teeth is still endearing. More will come—and then each will gradually Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NHL Iron Man Keith Yandle Suffers Dental Trauma on Ice
posted: Sep. 03, 2020.
Professional Hockey player Keith Yandle is the current NHL “iron man”—that is, he has earned the distinction of playing in the most consecutive games. On November 23, Yandle was Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 24, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
2 Kinds of Orthodontic Retainers That Can Protect Your New Smile
posted: Aug. 14, 2020.
While retainers are often viewed as a nuisance, they’re crucial to protect the gains made with bite correction. Without them, all of the progress achieved through braces or clear Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
posted: Aug. 04, 2020.
Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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