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4 Important Facts About Gum Recession and What You can do About It
posted: Jul. 30, 2020.
While gum recession is a common occurrence related to aging, it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” It can happen to anyone, even someone with a relatively healthy mouth. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Use This Product to Check Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
posted: Jul. 20, 2020.
So…you faithfully brush and floss your teeth every day. Kudos to you! Along with regular dental visits, daily hygiene is the best thing you can do to keep your Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
You May Not Need a Narcotic to Manage Post-Dental Work Pain
posted: Jul. 10, 2020.
There's no doubt treating dental problems can improve your health. But because the mouth is among the most sensitive areas of the body, many dental procedures can be potentially Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Jun. 30, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
posted: Jun. 20, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't let Gum Disease - the 'Other Dental Disease' - Rob you of Your Smile
posted: Jun. 10, 2020.
There's a lot of emphasis — well-placed, of course — on preventing and treating tooth decay. But there's another dental disease just as dangerous to your oral health and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Crown Lengthening Might be Necessary for Seniors with Tooth Decay
posted: May 31, 2020.
While tooth decay is a potential problem at any age, the risk increases as you grow older. Not only are senior adults more susceptible, decay is often more difficult Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
posted: May 21, 2020.
The monarchs of the world experience the same health issues as their subjects—but they often tend to be hush-hush about it. Recently, though, the normally reticent Queen Elizabeth II Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Things You Can Do to Avoid Damage From Gum Recession
posted: May 11, 2020.
Gum recession is a serious oral condition in which the gums shrink back or “recede” from their normal position around the teeth. Because they're the primary protection for teeth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Crown Lengthening Opens up New Teeth Restoration Possibilities
posted: May 01, 2020.
A crown — a life-like “cap” made of dental porcelain that permanently covers an existing tooth — is an effective way to restore a still-viable decayed or broken tooth’s Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
posted: Apr. 21, 2020.
Periodontal disease may start in the gums’ superficial layers, but it’s not likely to stay there. As the disease moves deeper it can wreak havoc on tooth roots and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Apr. 11, 2020.
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
Your Gum Tissue 'Biotype' Could Determine How Gum Disease Affects You
posted: Apr. 01, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can cause a number of devastating effects that could eventually lead to tooth loss. However, you may be more prone to a particular effect depending on Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Situations for Seeing a Periodontist
posted: Mar. 22, 2020.
It’s likely you depend on your regular dentist for the lion’s share of your dental care. But in cases of advanced disease or trauma, you may need the services Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
posted: Mar. 12, 2020.
How do you know if you have periodontal (gum) disease? Sometimes your gums will tell you—when they’re red, swollen or bleed easily. But your gums can also look and feel Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Mar. 02, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures