• posted: Apr. 30, 2015
• common symptoms,  bad breath

Nobody wants “halitosis,” commonly known as bad breath. Americans spend an estimated $3 billion per year on breath freshening products like candies, chewing gum and sprays, but that really Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  teeth whitening,  cosmetic dentistry

Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman has won international recognition for his work on stage, screen and television, including his long-running portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men film series, and his Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2015
• orthodontics,  braces

All parents want their child to have an attractive smile and good strong healthy teeth; but it may be difficult for parents to know if their young children's teeth Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

One’s a singer who made her name playing New York clubs in the 1980’s before catapulting to international pop stardom; the other’s an actress from New Zealand who, in Read More

• posted: Mar. 06, 2015
• oral health,  gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is mainly caused by bacterial plaque built up on tooth surfaces due to ineffective oral hygiene. For most cases, treatment that includes plaque and calculus (tartar Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  sleep apnea,  snoring

You may think snoring is a minor problem, but it can be a lot more than that. Just ask hoops star Shaquille O'Neal, whose rambunctious snoring bothered his girlfriend Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2015
• x-rays,  CAT scans

The CAT scan is a relatively recent technique in dentistry, used to get an image of what’s happening deep within your jaws. You may be wondering what a CAT Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral health

Olivia Newton-John, now in her early 60's, is still a fresh-faced picture of health — with a radiant smile to match. How does she do it? She does it Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2014
• wisdom teeth

The reason for extracting a tooth may be all too obvious — the tooth is too decayed or damaged to attempt saving. The reason for extracting a wisdom tooth, Read More

• posted: Dec. 26, 2014
• bonding

So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2014
• periodontal surgery

There’s only one way to effectively halt the progressive damage of periodontal (gum) disease — completely remove the bacterial plaque and hardened deposits (calculus) from above and below the Read More

• posted: Nov. 26, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  dental implant

Supermodel Christie Brinkley has a one-in-a-million smile, but she is just one of millions who have benefited from today's preferred tooth-replacement technique: the dental implant. In a wide-ranging interview, Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2014
• oral cancer,  tobacco

Chewing tobacco is as much a part of our sports culture as the national anthem. What once began as an early 20th Century baseball player method for keeping their Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2014
• celebrity smiles

Though it's been a while since Olivia Newton-John sang her way into our hearts in the movie Grease, her smile is as radiant as ever. Today, Olivia is still Read More

• posted: Oct. 09, 2014
• pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life — but it can also generate a lot of questions about both the mother’s and the baby’s health. The realm Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2014
• bridge

As the co-host of one of America's most beloved television game shows, Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White is recognized for her beautiful gowns and her dazzling smile. However, during Read More