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- 'Simple' Tooth Extractions are a Common Dental Procedure
- (Don't) Break It Like Beckham
- 2 Kinds of Orthodontic Retainers That Can Protect Your New Smile
- 2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
- 3 Quick Dental Procedures to Put the Dazzle in Your Wedding Day Smile
- 3 Reasons for Why It's a Smart Move to Invest in Dental Implants
- 3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
- 3 Things You Can Do to Keep Holiday Sweets From Interfering With Your Dental Health
- 3 Tips for Successful, Safe Home Teeth Whitening
- 3 Ways to Help Your Child Relax at the Dentist
- 4 Areas Deserving Attention as You Protect Your Teeth for a Lifetime
- 4 Common Causes for Gum Recession
- 4 Reasons why Quitting Chewing Tobacco is Good for Your Oral Health
- 4 Situations Where a Crown Could Improve an Existing Tooth
- 4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
- 4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
- 4 Things You Should be Doing to Maintain a Healthy Mouth
- 4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
- 4 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Snacking and Still Keep Your Teeth Healthy
- 50 Cent Tweets His Dental Exam
- A "No-Prep" Veneer Could Eliminate the Need to Remove Tooth Enamel
- A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
- A Healthy Diet Is an Important Part of Your Dental Disease Prevention Plan
- A Pediatric Dentist Could be a Great Choice for Your Child's Dental Care
- A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
- A Root Canal Treatment can Save Your Tooth and Relieve Pain
- A Royal Fix
- A Stainless Steel Crown Could Extend the Life of a Primary Molar
- A Toothless Tiger?
- A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
- Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
- Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
- Advances in Dental Health that may be Waiting for us Just around the Corner
- AGT's Simon Cowell Updates His Smile With Veneers and So Can You!
- Although Challenging, Cleaning Around Implants Boosts Their Longevity
- America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
- An Early Orthodontic Evaluation can Reduce Treatment Later
- Answers to Expectant Mothers' Frequent Questions
- Are Lasers the Future for Treating Advanced Tooth Decay?
- Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Whitening like Drew Barrymore's? Here's What You Can Do
- Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
- Avoiding the Jim Carrey Chipped-Tooth Look
- Back to School Do's and Don'ts
- Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
- Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
- Bill Rancic's Smile Helps Close the Deal
- Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
- Boost Your Dental Health With Soon-To-Expire FSA Funds
- Braces Have Come a Long Way, Says Vanna White
- Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup
- Call the Dentist Immediately If You Have a Loose Tooth
- Certain Factors May Raise Your Risk and the Intensity of Gum Disease
- Change Your Smile for the Better with Porcelain Veneers
- Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
- Clean Your Implants Just Like you Clean Your Natural Teeth
- Clear Aligners Provide a Less Embarrassing Orthodontic Choice for Teens
- Conscious Sedation Eases Treatment Anxiety for Young Dental Patients
- Consider Bone Health When Deciding Between Implants and Dentures
- Consider Saving a Tooth Before you Decide to Replace it
- Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
- Crown Lengthening Helps us Treat Hard to Reach Cavities
- Curbing Dry Mouth Could Boost Your Oral Health as you get Older
- Dental Care During Pregnancy is Safe and Essential
- Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
- Dental Health: Do You Make the Grade?
- Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
- Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
- Dental Porcelain is a Great Option for Creating a Natural Appearance
- Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
- DIY Orthodontics is a Recipe for Dental Disaster
- Do a Little Extra Food Prep to Ease TMD Discomfort
- Don't Allow Your Age to Stop You from a New Smile with Orthodontics
- Don't Fear the Root Canal - It Could Just Save Your Tooth
- Don't Ignore Chronic Mouth Breathing - It Could Disrupt Jaw Development
- Don't Let GERD Ruin Your Teeth's Health
- Don't let Gum Disease - the 'Other Dental Disease' - Rob you of Your Smile
- Don't Let the Acid in Sports and Energy Drinks Ruin Your Tooth Enamel
- Don't Wait - Seek Out Treatment for Gum Recession Now
- Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
- Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
- E-Cigarettes May Damage DNA in Oral Cells
- Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
- Encountering Positive Experiences the Key to Overcoming Dental Anxiety
- Erosion and Other Problems may be Signs of Bulimia
- Even All-Natural Fruit Juices Could Raise Your Child's Risk for Tooth Decay
- Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
- Extracting Wisdom Teeth Now May Prevent Dental Problems Later
- Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
- February Focuses on Children's Dental Health
- Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
- Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
- Finding the Right Solution for Your Gummy Smile
- Fitness Expert Jillian Michaels Helps Kick Sleep Apnea
- Five Things to Know about Orthodontic Treatment
- Fixing that Gap in your Teeth
- Florence Henderson Talks About Preventative Dentistry
- Follow in Vanna White's Footsteps and Replace That Missing Back Tooth
- Four Reasons Why Your Gums Deserve Your Care
- Frequently Asked Questions about Fixed Dentures
- Frequently Asked Questions About Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win
- Get a Dental Exam as Soon as Possible if you Suspect Gum Disease
- Get Ahead of a Developing Cross-Bite with This Early Intervention Measure
- Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
- Gingivitis Could Become a More Serious Form of Gum Disease
- Grandpa Knows Best: How Kristi Yamaguchi Manages Her Kids' Oral Health
- Gum Swelling Can Happen With Braces - Here's How to Avoid It
- Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
- Here are the Facts on the Impact of Metal Allergies on Dental Work
- Here's the Scoop on Your Upcoming Root Canal
- Here's Why Gum Disease Could Be Lurking in Your Mouth Even Now
- Here's Why Starting Your Child's Dental Visits by Age 1 Is a Smart Idea
- Here's Why X-Rays are a Safe Practice With Children
- High Tech Dentistry: How Do We Use a CAT Scan?
- How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
- How Celine Dion Overcame Her Smile Obstacle
- How Dentists Provide Your Child the Benefit of X-Rays as Safely as Possible
- How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
- How Implants Might Improve Bone Health With Dentures
- How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
- How to Avoid This Painful Condition After Tooth Extraction
- How to Lower Your Child's Tooth Decay Risk From Halloween Candy
- How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Special Needs Child
- How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
- How You Can Help Your Smile Stay Attractive as You Get Older
- Howard Stern Opens Up - About His Teeth
- Hugh Jackman's "Shocking" Teeth
- Implant Failure Is Rare, but Possible. Here Are a Few Ways to Avoid It
- Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
- IV Sedation can help Relax Patients with Acute Dental Visit Anxiety
- Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
- Jane Fonda Chooses New Teeth Over a New Car!
- Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
- Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
- Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
- Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
- Julianne Hough Shares a Video - and a Song - After Wisdom Teeth Come Out
- Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
- Keep an Eye on Your Child's Primary Tooth Loss
- Keep an Eye on Your Family's Fluoride Intake
- Keep Your Baby's Fluoride Intake within Moderate Limits
- Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
- Know the Causes and Treatments for Chronic Dry Mouth
- Kristi Yamaguchi's Braces Helped Give Her a Winning Smile
- Lasers Adding New Precision and Efficiency to Root Canal Treatments
- LeAnn Rimes Dental Drama: Emergency Root Canal
- Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
- Like the Pros, the Athlete in Your Family Needs a Mouthguard to Prevent Dental Injuries
- Limit Acidic Beverages to Protect Your Child's Tooth Enamel from Erosion
- Looking Good for the Holidays
- Make Sure Your Kids' Teeth Are Ready for School
- March Is the Time to Evaluate Sleep Problems
- Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
- Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
- Mike Tyson: The Prizefighter Prizes His Unique Smile
- Moderate Fluoride Use Packs the Biggest Punch for Decay Prevention
- Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
- NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
- NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
- Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
- New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
- No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
- Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
- Not So Fast Replacing That Tooth - Consider Saving it First
- Olivia Newton-John Learned Healthy Oral Habits From Mom
- Periodontal Surgery may be Needed to Halt Gum Disease and Encourage Healing
- Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
- Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
- Practice Daily Oral Hygiene to Prevent Calcified Plaque Formation
- Practice Proactive Prevention to Enhance Your Child's Dental Development
- Practice the Dental Care Basics to Ensure a Healthy Smile
- Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
- Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
- Protect Your Child From a Devastating Dental Injury
- Reality Star Kept His Eyes on the Prize: New Teeth!
- Removing a Tooth Could Help Correct This Particular Bite Problem
- Replacing a Missing Tooth isn't Just About Improving Your Smile
- Replacing Missing Back Teeth Is Important - Just Ask Christie Brinkley!
- Resolved for 2022: Healthier Teeth and Gums and a More Attractive Smile
- Root Canals are a Safe Way to Save Teeth
- Root Decay in Your Later Years Could Endanger Your Teeth
- Root Planing Removes Dangerous Plaque and Tartar Your Tooth Brush Can't
- Russell Wilson's Funny Video Aside, Removing Wisdom Teeth is No Laughing Matter
- Sealants Could Protect Your Child's Teeth From Future Problems
- See Your Dentist ASAP If You Have a Loose Permanent Tooth
- See Your Dentist If You Notice Any of These 3 Problem Signs
- Shaquille O'Neal's Slam Dunk Against Sleep Apnea
- Share These Timely Dental Care Tips With Your College-Bound Son or Daughter
- Simple Procedure Could Reduce Biting the Inside of Your Mouth
- Singer Dua Lipa Sees the Wisdom in Postponing Tour Dates
- Smile Enhancements That Could Make Your Wedding Day Like No Other
- Some Bite Problems May Require the Help of Other Tools in Conjunction With Braces
- Something Between Your Teeth? Don't Use Anything Else but Dental Floss
- Spice Up Your Teeth
- Stay Alert to Your Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
- Stay on Alert for a Decay Repeat Even After a Root Canal
- Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
- Stop Gum Disease Before it Gets Started with Daily Oral Hygiene
- Stop Plaque Buildup Around Your Implant-Supported Bridge With Flossing
- Straightening Your Child's Teeth: When is the best time to start?
- Take It From Taylor Swift - Losing Your Orthodontic Retainer is No Fun
- Take Steps to Treat Chronic Mouth Breathing as Early as Possible
- Temporary Smiles for Teens Waiting on Dental Implants
- Test Your Expertise in Caring for Your Child's Dental Health With This Short Quiz
- The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
- The Many Advantages of Dental Implants
- The Material Girl and the True Blood Star Flaunt Distinctive Smiles
- The Top Ten Main Causes of Bad Breath
- There are Good Reasons to Check Your Blood Pressure During Dental Visits
- There May Be a Solution To Your Facial Pain
- There's Still Hope for a Re-Infected Tooth After Root Canal Treatment
- Things you Should Know about Oral Cancer
- Think Twice Before You Undergo Botox Treatment for Chronic Jaw Pain
- This Minor Dental Procedure Could Make Breastfeeding Easier for an Infant
- This Orthodontic Device Could Reduce the Need for Future Braces
- Thumb Sucking and Tongue Thrusting Could Cause a Poor Bite
- Thumb Sucking One of Many Factors to Consider When Treating a Poor Bite
- Tips for Picture-Perfect Summer Smiles
- Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
- Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
- Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child's Dental Care
- Topical Fluoride Could Boost Your Child's Avoidance of Tooth Decay
- Treating a 'Gummy' Smile Depends on its Cause
- Treating a Baby Tooth with Inner Decay can be Complicated - but Still Necessary
- Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
- Treating Impacted Canine Teeth
- Two Major Causes for Implant Failure and How You Can Prevent Them
- Understanding Tooth Sensitivity
- Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
- Van Halen's Passing Reminds Us of the Dangers of Oral Cancer and How to Help Prevent It
- Veneers Could 'Turn Back the Clock' on Your Smile
- Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
- Welcome to Our Blog
- What Oral Appliance Does Oliva Newton-John Use to Protect Her teeth?
- What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
- What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
- What You Should do About This Bizarre Drug Side Effect
- What You Should Know About a Home Teeth Whitening Kit
- What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
- Why Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Couldn't Have Braces
- Why Dental Care is Even More Important When You're Pregnant
- Why the Treatment Model for Your Jaw Joint Disorder Matters
- Why You Should Still Floss with an Implant-Supported Bridge
- With Proper Care, Partial Dentures are a Viable Tooth Replacement Option
- You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
- You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
- You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants
- Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
- Your Case of Gingivitis Could Develop into Something More Harmful
- Your Child Isn't in Danger from X-Rays Thanks to the ALARA Principle
- Your Child's Impacted Front Teeth can be Saved - but Don't Wait too Long
- Your Decayed Tooth Might Need a Different Kind of Root Canal Treatment
- Your Dental Care Efforts are Just as Important as Your Dentist's
- Your New Implants Need Proper Hygiene Just as Much as your Other Teeth
- Your Quest for a Dental Implant Might Be Interrupted by Bone Loss
- Your Teen Could get a Straighter Smile with Clear Aligners Rather than Braces
- Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
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