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Conscious Sedation can Help Ease Your Child's Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: Feb. 01, 2018.
The best way to prevent dental visit anxiety in your children is start those visits around their first birthday, and continue with them through childhood. Age One visits are Read more -
Treating a Young, Permanent Tooth Requires a Different Approach
posted: Jan. 17, 2018.
Soon after the primary (baby) teeth begin to give way, the teeth a child will have the rest of their lives start erupting into the mouth. But while they’re Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
posted: Jan. 02, 2018.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
If You've had Joint Replacement, you may Need Antibiotics Before Dental Work
posted: Dec. 18, 2017.
If you’ve had a total joint replacement or similar procedure, you will want your surgeon to decide if you need to take an antibiotic before you undergo dental work. Read more -
Air Abrasion Could be a More Pleasant Alternative to the Dental Drill
posted: Dec. 10, 2017.
While it may not be one of your favorite features in the dental office, the dental drill is nevertheless necessary for treating problem teeth. It’s used primarily for removing Read more -
Why Dental Visits are a Smart Idea - Even on a Limited Budget
posted: Nov. 25, 2017.
Facing extensive dental treatment can be stressful—and even more so when you realize what it will cost. It’s a hard fact of life, but some dental work can be Read more -
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
posted: Nov. 10, 2017.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more -
Protect Your Child's Long-Term Dental Health with Regular Office Visits
posted: Oct. 26, 2017.
When does dental care begin for a child? In the truest sense, before they're born. Although the first teeth won't erupt until months after birth, they're already forming in Read more -
Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
posted: Oct. 11, 2017.
As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the Read more -
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
posted: Sep. 11, 2017.
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, Read more -
Lasers Poised to Transform Current Treatment for Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 03, 2017.
While lasers still seem like science fiction, they’ve been used commercially (and medically) for decades. But there’s still room for growth in practical applications with this developing technology. One Read more -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Aug. 19, 2017.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more -
4 Reasons Why a Home Whitening Kit Might not be Right for You
posted: Aug. 04, 2017.
Do-it-yourself (DIY) whitening kits are a popular option for restoring a healthy shine to stained and dulled teeth. They're relatively safe and generally live up to their packaging claims. But Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Jul. 20, 2017.
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read more -
You Don't have to Suffer from Irritating Canker Sores
posted: Jul. 05, 2017.
We've all had them — tiny sores that pop up seemingly out of nowhere under the tongue or the inside of the cheek. They're named aphthous ulcers, but are Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Jun. 20, 2017.
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