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3 Things to Watch Out for to Protect Your Oral Appliance
posted: Jun 15, 2019.
If you're one of the millions of people wearing an oral appliance, you already know how important it is to your dental health. Whatever the purpose—replacing teeth, stopping teeth grinding Read more -
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
posted: Jun 05, 2019.
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the camera, Read more -
3 Tips for Successful, Safe Home Teeth Whitening
posted: May 26, 2019.
Teeth whitening or bleaching is one of the most affordable and least invasive ways of improving your smile. Although the effect fades with time, whitening can make dull and dingy Read more -
How to Protect Your Child's Mouth from a Sports Injury
posted: May 16, 2019.
As spring weather heats up, so do a lot of outdoor sports like baseball or soccer. Unfortunately, the chances of sports-related injuries increase as well. Your child’s mouth in particular Read more -
3 Things You can do to Slow Tooth Wear
posted: May 06, 2019.
Unlike our primitive ancestors, our teeth have it relatively easy. Human diets today are much more refined than their counterparts from thousands of years ago. Ancient teeth recovered from those Read more -
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Apr 26, 2019.
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, a Read more -
Your 'Toothache' Might not be Caused by a Tooth
posted: Apr 16, 2019.
A toothache means a tooth has a problem, right? Most of the time, yes: the pain comes from a decayed or fractured tooth, or possibly a gum infection causing tooth Read more -
Your Teenager's Teeth May Not Be Mature Enough for Veneers
posted: Apr 06, 2019.
Teenagers and adults alike can improve their smile appearance with dental solutions like teeth whitening or orthodontics. But there are a few cosmetic solutions like porcelain veneers that are better Read more -
Dental Crowns Shore up Damaged Teeth
posted: Mar 27, 2019.
A number of things can damage teeth--decay, a blow to the mouth, teeth clenching, and more. Do difficult circumstances always spell extraction? At Sean R. Bates, DDS & Associates, your Read more -
Beat Dental Plaque While Wearing Braces with These Tools and Tips
posted: Mar 27, 2019.
Wearing braces will probably never make your list of Most Pleasurable Life Experiences: you'll have to avoid certain foods and habits, endure some occasional discomfort, and perhaps feel some embarrassment Read more -
Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
posted: Mar 17, 2019.
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source of Read more -
What You Should Do to Protect an Older Loved One's Dental Health
posted: Mar 07, 2019.
If you're the principal caregiver for an older person, you may have already faced age-related health challenges with them. Good preventive care, however, can ease the impact of health problems. Read more -
Local Anesthesia Takes the Pain Out of Most Dental Work
posted: Feb 25, 2019.
Long ago dental work could be painful and stressful—often for both patient and practitioner. Thankfully, that time is long past: today, most procedures are painless in large part due to Read more -
4 Tips to Prevent Childhood Tooth Decay
posted: Feb 15, 2019.
February is National Children's Dental Health month, sponsored annually by the American Dental Association. As important as good oral health is to a child's overall health and development, tooth decay Read more -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Feb 05, 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 Doctor–Dentistry Read more -
A New Resolution - Floss!
posted: Jan 26, 2019.
Now that we’re into the New Year, it’s a good time to look over your list of resolutions. Did you remember to include dental health on your list? Here’s one Read more
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