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Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 25, 2019.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits
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3 Reasons Why Your New Dentist Needs Your Treatment Records
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 15, 2019.
Like other healthcare providers, your dentist keeps records of your ongoing care. These include not only their written notes but also x-ray imaging, frequency of visits and cleanings, and
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Tell Your Dentist if You're Having a Shingles Outbreak
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 05, 2019.
Shingles is a painful viral infection that could potentially recur in sufferers for years. It causes painful skin rashes, general nerve pain, fever and fatigue. In extreme cases, it
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Oral Sedation Helps Reduce Anxiety During Dental Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 26, 2018.
Eliminating pain and discomfort is one of our major objectives during dental treatment. To that end, our profession has developed a number of anesthetic drugs and deliveries that ensures
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Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 16, 2018.
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front.
"On screen,
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What's Causing Your Throbbing Toothache?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 06, 2018.
There are few more painful experiences than a toothache. You can't ignore it: it's as if your mouth is screaming for relief.
But while the throbbing pain can tell you
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The Connection Between GERD and Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 26, 2018.
Not coincidentally, GERD Awareness Week overlaps with the Thanksgiving holiday. Many people get acid indigestion from time to time, especially during this month of major feasting, but if you
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Take Steps to Ease That Burning Sensation in Your Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 16, 2018.
We’ve all experienced eating or drinking something hot enough to scald the inside of our mouths. But what if you regularly have a burning sensation but haven’t consumed anything
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Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 06, 2018.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss”
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Treatment Options to Keep Stress From Causing Dental Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 27, 2018.
Chronic stress can cause any number of physical problems like back pain, insomnia or stomach ulcers. In the mouth, it can also be the cause of teeth grinding or
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Stop Root Cavities with Prevention and Prompt Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 17, 2018.
Tooth decay is a highly destructive dental disease, responsible along with periodontal (gum) disease for most adult tooth loss. And we become even more susceptible to it as we
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Five Tips for Top-Notch Tooth Brushing
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 07, 2018.
October is national Dental Hygiene month—and it’s a great time to renew your commitment to good oral health. Everyone knows that to enjoy clean teeth and fresh breath, we
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NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 27, 2018.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is
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Stop Gum Disease Before it Gets Started with Daily Oral Hygiene
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 17, 2018.
While tooth decay seems to get most of the “media attention,” there’s another oral infection just as common and destructive: periodontal (gum) disease. In fact, nearly half of adults
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Don't Let the Acid in Sports and Energy Drinks Ruin Your Tooth Enamel
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 07, 2018.
Sports and energy drinks — two different types of popular beverages. But though different they have one thing in common: they can both wreak havoc on your tooth enamel.
That's
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Don't Let Smoking Increase Your Chances of Implant Failure
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 28, 2018.
There are plenty of good reasons to quit smoking. Here's one more if you're considering replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant: smoking increases your risk of implant
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