• posted: Dec. 05, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2019
• oral surgery

Somewhere between bites during a recent meal, the inside of your cheek found itself in the way of your teeth. You winced with pain at the resulting bite, and Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2019
• oral health

It's a “change” moment when your child leaves home to attend college for the first time. For many, it's the first time to truly be on their own. While Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2019
• oral health,  pregnancy

When a woman learns she's pregnant, her first thought is often to do everything possible to protect the new life inside her. That may mean making lifestyle changes like Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene,  gum disease

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2019
• dental implant

Dental implants are all the rage—and for good reason: They’re incredibly “tooth-like,” both in appearance and function. They also have a stunningly high success rate: More than 95% of Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2019
• tooth decay

$9.1 billion: That's how much we Americans spent in 2018 on Halloween festivities, according to the National Retail Federation. And a sizeable chunk of that was for candy—a whopping Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2019
• oral health

While teeth often seem to be the main focus of dental care, there’s another part of your mouth that deserves almost as much attention—your gums. Neglect them and you Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  smile makeover

Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2019
• dental implant

Years ago, disease or trauma robbed you of one of your teeth. At the time you might have opted for an affordable solution, like a partial denture. But now Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2019
• crown

One of the key elements in a child’s development is their first set of teeth. Although primary (“baby”) teeth last only a few years, they’re critically important for enabling Read More

• posted: Aug. 17, 2019
• oral health,  nutrition

With summer winding down, parents are turning their attention to their kids' upcoming school year. August is often a busy time for families rushing to buy school supplies and Read More

• posted: Aug. 07, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

Regular dental visits are an important part of teeth and gum health at any age, including young children. But the clinical nature of a dental office can be intimidating Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2019
• tmj disorders

Because it requires jaw movement, eating can be difficult and painful if you have a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). During flareups you may switch to foods that are easier Read More

• posted: Jul. 08, 2019
• root canal treatment

Dental implants have soared in popularity thanks to their life-likeness, functionality and durability. But these prized qualities have also created an ironic downside—people are much more likely to replace Read More