• posted: Jun. 28, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

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

• posted: Jun. 18, 2019
• root canal treatment

Every year U.S. dentists perform around 25 million root canal treatments and save countless teeth from the ravages of decay. But if you search "root canal" on the Internet, Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2019
• x-rays

X-ray imaging is such an intricate part of dentistry, we usually don't think twice about it. Without it, though, the fight against dental disease would be much harder. At the Read More

• posted: May 29, 2019
• teeth whitening

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

• posted: May 19, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

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

• posted: May 09, 2019
• fluroide

Fluoride is a critical weapon in the war against tooth decay. But this natural chemical proven to strengthen tooth enamel has also aroused suspicion over the years that it Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2019
• oral health

Drugs play an indispensable role in treating disease. For example, life without antibiotics would be much more precarious—common infections we think nothing of now would suddenly become life-threatening. But even Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

When die-hard music fans hear that their favorite performer is canceling a gig, it’s a big disappointment—especially if the excuse seems less than earth-shaking. Recently, British pop sensation Dua Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2019
• snoring

The month of March brings the first day of spring, when nature seems to wake up after a restful winter slumber. It also brings Sleep Awareness Week, which leads Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

Applying braces or clear aligners to move misaligned teeth is only part of an orthodontist's overall mission to eliminate poor bites (malocclusions). Sometimes a malocclusion isn't caused by the Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2019
• oral hygiene,  dental implants

Dental implants to replace teeth are a popular choice as much for their durability as their life-likeness. Most implants last for decades, which can result in lower long-term maintenance Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  pediatric dentistry

If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2019
• sedation dentistry

Did you know 50% of people admit to some form of anxiety visiting the dentist, with roughly 1 in 6 avoiding dental care altogether because of it? To ease Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2019
• gum recession

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 Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  dental implants

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read More