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Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Oct. 22, 2016.
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year old Read more -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Oct. 07, 2016.
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development.But there's one other profound Read more -
Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
posted: Sep. 22, 2016.
When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. "There’s no specific thing," he Read more -
Help Your Child Develop Good Oral Habits and Avoid Bad Ones
posted: Sep. 07, 2016.
We all have habits: things we do every day often without consciously thinking. Some of them are good; some not so much. And many of them took root in childhood.That's Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Aug. 23, 2016.
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until she Read more -
Artificial Sweeteners can Boost your Dental Health
posted: Aug. 08, 2016.
The market for sugar alternatives has grown exponentially since saccharin was accidentally discovered in 1878. Today, saccharin has been joined by other FDA-approved zero-calorie artificial sweeteners, including aspartame (“Equal®” or Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Jul. 24, 2016.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such Read more -
Effective Hygiene is Key to Preventing Enamel White Spots While Wearing Braces
posted: Jul. 16, 2016.
Finally — your braces are off! A look in the mirror reveals a straighter, more attractive smile. Unfortunately, it may also show something not so attractive — tiny, chalky spots Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Jul. 01, 2016.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make Read more -
Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
posted: Jun. 16, 2016.
It’s bad enough the diseases caused by poor dental hygiene or lack of dental checkups could be leaving your teeth and gums more at risk. But current scientific research seems Read more -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
posted: Jun. 01, 2016.
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to be… Read more -
Mild Pain Relievers may be all you need for Discomfort after Dental Work
posted: May 17, 2016.
For most dental procedures you’re usually back to your regular routine in no more than a day or two (or even hours) afterward. For the most part, the mouth heals Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: May 02, 2016.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned when Read more -
To Prevent Tooth Decay, Practice Effective Brushing and Flossing
posted: Apr. 17, 2016.
There are two basic facts about tooth decay: 1) next to the common cold, it’s the world’s most prevalent infectious disease; and 2) with modern dentistry, it’s preventable.Getting from Fact Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Apr. 09, 2016.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV Read more -
The Case for Moving Just a Few Teeth Orthodontically
posted: Mar. 25, 2016.
We often associate orthodontics with moving several teeth on the upper or lower arches (or both) with braces or clear aligners. But not all patients require a major endeavor — Read more