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4 Tips to Getting the Dental Care You Need, Even on a Tight Budget
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 03, 2021
If your budget gets squeezed, cutting non-essential expenses can be a wise move. But think twice before lumping dental care into that category—postponing dental visits or treatment could put
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Category: Oral Health
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Dental Treatment Depends on What's Really Causing Your Tooth Pain
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 29, 2021
Not all toothaches are alike: Some are sharp and last only a second or two; others throb continuously. You might feel the pain in one tooth, or it could
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Category: Oral Health
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Could Your Metal Allergy Keep You From Obtaining Dental Implants?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 24, 2021
Dental implants are today’s closest restorative facsimile to natural teeth. And they’re versatile: not only can they replace single teeth but they can also support bridges or dentures.
But since
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 19, 2021
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a
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Category: Oral Health
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How Not to Let a Dental Injury Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 14, 2021
After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a
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Category: Oral Health
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A Better Version of a Denture or Bridge With Dental Implants
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 09, 2021
A wise sage once said the largest room in the world is the "room for improvement." Indeed, many modern advances would never have happened if someone hadn't first asked,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Although It Sounds Exotic, This Mouth Sore Isn't a Big Concern
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 04, 2021
Most of what goes on inside our mouths—good or bad—is fairly predictable. But every now and then, people encounter something out of the ordinary. A good example is lichen
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Category: Oral Health
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How Cheese and Other Dairy Contribute to Healthier Teeth and a More Photogenic Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 29, 2021
Here's a bit of magic: Hold your smart phone camera in front of someone and say, "Cheese!" More times than not, they'll break into a smile. No one knows
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Category: Oral Health
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Reduce Your Oral Cancer Risk with Better Diet and Lifestyle Choices
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 24, 2021
You probably know practicing healthy dietary and lifestyle habits can help prevent tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. But good habits could also lower your risk for a more
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Category: Oral Health
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An Eating Disorder May Show Itself in The Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 19, 2021
Although dental care is our primary focus, we dentists are also on the lookout for other health problems that may manifest in the mouth. That's why we're sometimes the
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Category: Oral Health
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Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
You've probably heard your dentist say more than once to cut back on sweets. That's good advice not only for keeping your teeth healthy, but your whole body as
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Quick Dental Procedures to Put the Dazzle in Your Wedding Day Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 09, 2021
The traditional June wedding season hit a bump last year during the COVID-19 pandemic as many couples down-scaled or postponed their ceremonies. But with hopes that the virus is
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Category: Dental Procedures
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You Can Have a Successful Implant Outcome if Your Diabetes is Under Control
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 04, 2021
Around one in ten U.S. adults have diabetes, a metabolic disease that can disrupt other aspects of a person's health like wound healing and vision. It could also cause
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 30, 2021
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports,
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Category: Oral Health
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Overcoming Bone Loss Preventing You From Getting an Implant
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 25, 2021
Introduced to the United States in the 1980s, dental implants have quickly become the go-to restoration for tooth replacement. And for good reason: they're not only incredibly life-like, they're
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Your Teen's Teeth May Not Be Ready for Veneers
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 20, 2021
Teenagers can have the same smile-disrupting tooth flaws as adults. But not all cosmetic treatments available to adults are appropriate for teenagers—at least not until they get a little
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Category: Dental Procedures