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Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
posted: Apr. 21, 2019.
The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more -
Do You Need Antibiotics Before Having a Dental Procedure?
posted: Apr. 11, 2019.
Many people have questions about the proper use of antibiotics — especially today, as the overuse of these medications has become a concern. It isn’t necessary for most people Read more -
Here's How to Manage School Snacks and Your Child's Dental Health
posted: Apr. 01, 2019.
Besides daily hygiene and regular dental visits, the best thing you can do for your kids' dental health is to see that they're eating a nutritious diet. And not Read more -
A Dental Exam Could Uncover an Eating Disorder
posted: Mar. 22, 2019.
After your son or daughter's dental exam, you expect to hear about cavities, poor bites or other dental problems. But your dentist might suggest a different kind of problem Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Mar. 12, 2019.
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read more -
A Traditional Bridge Might be the Right Solution for Your Missing Teeth
posted: Mar. 02, 2019.
We can do a great many things to preserve diseased teeth, from filling cavities to crowning damaged but still viable teeth to protect them and restore their attractiveness. But Read more -
Your Toothache is Telling you Something's Wrong in Your Mouth
posted: Feb. 19, 2019.
A toothache might mean you have tooth decay—or maybe not. It could also be a sign of other problems that will take a dental exam to uncover. But we Read more -
Not Your Granddad's Dental Care: the New Approach to Tooth Decay Treatment
posted: Feb. 09, 2019.
More than likely your great-grandparents, grandparents and even your parents had a common dental experience: when one of their teeth developed a cavity, their dentist removed the decayed portion Read more -
Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
posted: Jan. 30, 2019.
The long-running hit show Dancing with the Stars has had its share of memorable moments, including a wedding proposal, a wardrobe malfunction, and lots of sharp dance moves. But Read more -
Bitewing X-Rays Provide Early Detection of Tooth Decay in Back Teeth
posted: Jan. 20, 2019.
One of the most widely used forms of dental imaging is the bitewing x-ray. So called because of the shape of the device that holds the exposable film a Read more -
Flossing Daily Around Implants will Help Prevent Losing Your Bridge
posted: Jan. 10, 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 Read more -
Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
posted: Dec. 31, 2018.
Around 20 million people—mostly women after menopause—take medication to slow the progress of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that weakens bones. But although effective, some osteoporosis drugs could pose dental Read more -
Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
posted: Dec. 21, 2018.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read more -
How to Keep Tooth Wearing to a Minimum as you Age
posted: Dec. 11, 2018.
One of the unfortunate aspects of aging is tooth wear. Depending on your diet, years of biting and chewing can cause enamel along the biting surfaces to erode. Your Read more -
TMD and Fibromyalgia Could Share Links in Chronic Pain
posted: Nov. 30, 2018.
Chronic pain can turn your life upside down. While there are a number of disorders that fit in this category, two of them—fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders (TMD)—can disrupt your Read more -
Treating a Baby Tooth with Inner Decay can be Complicated - but Still Necessary
posted: Nov. 20, 2018.
Even though a child’s primary (“baby”) teeth eventually give way, it’s still important to treat them if they become decayed. Primary teeth serve as guides for the emerging permanent Read more