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• posted: Mar. 02, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ Read More

• posted: Feb. 21, 2020
• oral health

While a relatively minor health issue, cracked mouth corners (medically known as angular cheilitis) can Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2020
• gum disease,  oral health

Do you know the top cause for adult tooth loss? If you guessed tooth decay, Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2020
• teeth whitening

You’ve been embarrassed for a while now by your yellowed, dull teeth. You’re ready for Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2020
• oral hygiene,  pediatric dentistry

When you’re expecting a new baby, there’s a lot to prepare: outfitting the nursery, stocking Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2020
• root canal treatment

If you’ve ever read online that root canal therapy causes cancer, don’t be alarmed—it doesn’t. Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

With only a few teeth now showing in your baby’s mouth, you might think it’s Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2019
• gum disease,  oral health

Here’s the bad news about periodontal (gum) disease: It’s a leading cause for tooth loss. Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  lingual braces

Orthodontic braces are a familiar sight, especially among tweens and teens: metal brackets and wires Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2019
• fluoride

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “one of the ten most Read More

• posted: Nov. 03, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

“That kid is growing like a weed!” Every proud parent likes to hear something like Read More

• posted: Oct. 14, 2019
• oral health

The smiley face: It’s been around forever. Except it hasn’t—someone created it. No, not Forrest Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2019
• dental implant

Years ago, disease or trauma robbed you of one of your teeth. At the time Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

The long-running hit show Dancing with the Stars has had its share of memorable moments, Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2019
• lingual braces

Once upon a time, braces were the way to straighten a smile. They were—and continue Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

Braces are a common experience among teens and pre-teens. And although the treatment can be Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2019
• gum disease

A disease happening in one part of your body doesn’t necessarily stay there. Even a Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2019
• dental implants,  dentures

Generations have depended on dentures to effectively and affordably replace lost teeth. But they do Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2019
• floss

A certain news story a few years ago notwithstanding, dentists still recommend flossing along with Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

Pediatricians and dentists alike recommend beginning your child's regular dental visits at an earlier age Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2019
• athletic mouthguards

For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, Read More

• posted: Jun. 26, 2019
• cosmetic dentistry,  smile makeover

Since the early Roman times, couples have prized the month of June as the most Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

While braces are often the stars for straightening smiles, they're not the only cast members Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2019
• oral health,  nutrition

Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While Read More

• posted: May 27, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontics

Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, Read More

• posted: May 17, 2019
• tooth loss

Tooth loss is a problem that affects many seniors—and since May is Older Americans Month, Read More