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How Long Will Root Canal Treatment Last?
posted: Sep 21, 2019.
Root canal treatment can be an effective life preserver for a heavily decayed tooth. The question a lot of people ask, though, is how long might the tooth survive after Read more -
Two Mouth and Face Pain Disorders and What You Can Do About Them
posted: Sep 11, 2019.
Chronic pain affects the quality of life for an estimated 50 million adults in the U.S. alone. The American Chronic Pain Association designates September as “Pain Awareness Month” to highlight Read more -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juice Could Increase the Risk of Tooth Decay
posted: Sep 01, 2019.
All-natural fruit juice with no additives: now what could be wrong with that? Nothing—unless your child is over-indulging. Too much of even natural fruit juice could increase their risk of Read more -
Here are the Facts on the Impact of Metal Allergies on Dental Work
posted: Aug 22, 2019.
Allergic reactions aren't necessarily bad: they're your body's responses to possible threats from foreign substances. But the response can go too far and cause a reaction as minor as a Read more -
4 Novel Ways Implants can be Used to Treat Dental Problems
posted: Aug 12, 2019.
You’ve no doubt heard about dental implants — they’re considered the premier tooth replacement option because of their life-likeness and durability. More accurately described as a “root” replacement, the implant’s Read more -
4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
posted: Aug 02, 2019.
A disease happening in one part of your body doesn’t necessarily stay there. Even a localized infection could eventually affect your general health. Periodontal (gum) disease, a bacterial infection that Read more -
3 Tips to Making Mealtime Easier During TMD Flare-Ups
posted: Jul 23, 2019.
If you suffer from a temporomandibular (“jaw joint”) pain disorder (TMD), you know any activity involving jaw movement can be uncomfortable. That includes eating.But avoiding eating isn’t an option—which means Read more -
To Extract or not Extract? The Big Decision About Your Child's Wisdom Teeth
posted: Jul 13, 2019.
Your child's permanent teeth come in gradually, starting just as they begin losing their primary ("baby") teeth and not ending until late adolescence or early adulthood. That's when the third Read more -
Diabetes Doesn't Have to Stop You From Getting an Implant - if it's Under Control
posted: Jul 03, 2019.
You would love to replace a troubled tooth with a dental implant. But you have one nagging concern: you also have diabetes. Could that keep you from getting an implant?The Read more -
Lasers are Making an Impact in Treating Gum Disease
posted: Jun 23, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease is potentially devastating to your teeth, gums and bone. To fight it we have to remove the substance that causes and sustains the disease from all oral Read more -
3 Reasons You Should Consider Tooth Whitening
posted: Jun 13, 2019.
White, translucent teeth are the hallmark of a beautiful smile. But with age or the foods we eat our teeth’s natural brightness can dim to a dingy yellow.If this is Read more -
4 Ways Dairy Can Boost Oral Health
posted: Jun 03, 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 been Read more -
4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
posted: May 24, 2019.
Besides attractively showcasing your teeth, your gums protect your teeth and underlying bone from bacteria and abrasive food particles. Sometimes, though, the gums can pull back or recede from the Read more -
The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
posted: May 14, 2019.
A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.The reasons Read more -
Simple Steps to Follow if Your Child has a Toothache
posted: May 04, 2019.
"Mom, my tooth hurts" isn't something you look forward to hearing your child say. But tooth pain is as common as other childhood ailments, so you may have to face Read more -
4 Things to Avoid if You Want to Support Your Child's Dental Development
posted: Apr 24, 2019.
Your child's oral development generates considerable changes during their "growing up" years. There are a number of things you can do to help support their development—but also things you shouldn't.Here Read more
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