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Here's What You Need To Know About Dental Insurance and Choosing a Crown
updated: Jan. 05, 2021
Millions of Americans rely on dental insurance to help them better afford dental care. Depending on the benefit package, an insurance policy can be useful in restoring dental health Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Let Bad Breath Ruin Your Date Under the Mistletoe
updated: Dec. 31, 2020
Most of us have no clue how the ancient holiday tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated—but it sure doesn't stop us from keeping the tradition alive! Yet although Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Infection Control at the Dental Office Isn't Something New
updated: Dec. 26, 2020
In the midst of the current global pandemic, we're all focused on staying healthy and avoiding infection. For many, their first thought before resuming any regular activity is, “Will Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory Was Not So Sweet to Cast's Teeth!
updated: Dec. 21, 2020
The classic movie Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, still brings back sweet memories of childhood to people everywhere. Recently, the news broke that a remake Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
updated: Dec. 16, 2020
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A 'Tooth in a Day' Implant Could Give You a Perfect Smile From Day One
updated: Dec. 11, 2020
Getting a new implant tooth in only one day sounds too good to be true. But it's true—up to a point. Whether or not you can undergo an immediate Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
updated: Dec. 06, 2020
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Teeth Grinding Could Endanger Your Dental Health
updated: Dec. 01, 2020
While your teeth and gums can take a lot, they still face dangers like dental disease. Your teeth are also affected by aging-related wear and tear. And, something else could Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Foods That Are Good for Both Your Mouth and Your Body
updated: Nov. 26, 2020
You can't separate your oral health from your overall health. What's beneficial for your body in general is usually beneficial for your teeth and gums. Take the foods you eat: Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A RPD Could Be Your Answer to Replacing Missing Teeth
updated: Nov. 21, 2020
Before implants, people often turned to a removable appliance to replace multiple missing teeth. Known as a removable partial denture (RPD), this appliance could restore both appearance and function Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Today's Dentures Are More Secure and Comfortable to Wear
updated: Nov. 16, 2020
Although teeth are quite durable, we can still lose them—even all of them—to disease or injury. The good news, though, is that we have effective ways to restore teeth Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Ways Saliva Protects Your Mouth Against Disease
updated: Nov. 11, 2020
Brushing and flossing daily, and dental visits at least twice a year: These are the essential things you should be doing to protect your teeth and gums against dental Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Could a Metal Allergy Stop You From Getting Dental Implants?
updated: Nov. 06, 2020
The subject of allergies covers a wide swath in medicine. Among other things, people have allergic reactions to animal fur, various foods and plant pollen. The effects are equally Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Things Your Dentist Recommends You do if You Have Shingles
updated: Nov. 01, 2020
It may begin as an itching or burning feeling on your skin, followed by numbness or sensitivity to touch. But then you develop a painful red rash that forms Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Ignore Sudden Tooth Pain - Your Teeth may be Telling you Something
updated: Oct. 27, 2020
Nothing grabs your attention like a sharp tooth pain, seemingly hitting you out of nowhere while you’re eating or drinking. But there is a reason for your sudden agony Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
updated: Oct. 22, 2020
Each year millions of people endure repeated episodes of congestion, coughing and headaches, all the miseries that come with a sinus infection. Although it seems like all the action Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures
