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If Appropriate, Antibiotics before Implant Surgery Could Reduce Infection Risk
posted: Jul. 31, 2019.
Millions of microorganisms call your mouth home—and while most are friendly, some are not. An invasive procedure like implant surgery can disrupt the mouth's soft tissues and allow disease-causing Read more -
How Early Dental Visits Can Improve Your Child's Oral Health
posted: Jul. 26, 2019.
Pediatricians and dentists alike recommend beginning your child's regular dental visits at an earlier age rather than later. Most say children's first visits should happen around their first birthday.Some Read more -
3 Ways to Protect Your Teeth in the Great Outdoors
posted: Jul. 21, 2019.
It’s July—and that means it’s National Park and Recreation Month! If you’re like a lot of families, you might already be planning a trip to one of the nation’s Read more -
If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities
posted: Jul. 16, 2019.
Tooth decay is a destructive oral disease, which along with periodontal (gum) disease is most responsible for tooth loss. And as you age, your disease risk goes up.One form Read more -
Preserving the Pulp is Priority One with a Newly Erupted Permanent Tooth
posted: Jul. 11, 2019.
The change from primary teeth to permanent is an announcement to the world that a boy or girl is "growing up." "Growing up," though, is still not "grown"—the new Read more -
Floss First or Last? Here are Reasons for Either Approach
posted: Jul. 06, 2019.
A certain news story a few years ago notwithstanding, dentists still recommend flossing along with brushing to adequately remove disease-causing plaque. If there is any controversy at all about Read more -
Jaw Joint Disorders may be Connected to Other Health Problems
posted: Jul. 01, 2019.
If you have chronic jaw pain, you may be one of an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). If so, it's quite possible you're also Read more -
3 Ways to Help Your Child Relax at the Dentist
posted: Jun. 26, 2019.
Regular dental visits are an important part of teeth and gum health at any age, including young children. But the clinical nature of a dental office can be intimidating Read more -
Dentures with Implants Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss
posted: Jun. 21, 2019.
Even with modern prevention and treatment advances, losing teeth in later life is still a sad but common part of human experience. Just as generations have before, many today Read more -
Primary Teeth are Critical to Future Dental Health and Worth Preserving
posted: Jun. 16, 2019.
Ask any kid and they'll tell you just how valuable "baby" teeth really are—out of the mouth, of course, and under their pillow awaiting a transaction with the Tooth Read more -
See Your Dentist ASAP to Save Your Loose Tooth
posted: Jun. 11, 2019.
A loose adult tooth isn't normal. It could be loose because it's been subjected to high biting forces like those that occur with a tooth grinding habit. Or, it Read more -
4 Ways Dairy Can Boost Oral Health
posted: Jun. 06, 2019.
Dairy foods have played a role in human diets for thousands of years. More than one kid—whether millennia ago on the Mesopotamian plains or today in an American suburb—has Read more -
Affordable Veneers Can Give You a New Smile
posted: Jun. 01, 2019.
Your teeth are sound and healthy—but appearance-wise, they're nothing to write home about. It's nothing major: a chip, some heavy staining or perhaps a slight gap between the front Read more -
3 Tips for Successful, Safe Home Teeth Whitening
posted: May 27, 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 Read more -
3 Things You Can do to Help Promote Your Child's Dental Development
posted: May 22, 2019.
Tooth decay and developing bite problems could be major obstacles to your child's normal growth and development. Without good, preventive dental care at home and from the dentist, these Read more -
Root Canal Therapy Might Just Save Your Tooth!
posted: May 17, 2019.
May is National Save Your Tooth Month, and tooth decay is a leading cause of lost teeth. It all begins with oral bacteria growing rapidly in built-up deposits of Read more