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Gum Disease can Prevent Your Gums from Protecting Your Teeth
posted: Mar 15, 2018.

Your mouth is a lot like the Wild West — home to millions of bacteria and other microbes, some of which are definitely not “the good guys.” But your teeth Read more
Lasers Could One Day be Commonplace for Treating Gum Disease
posted: Feb 28, 2018.

There are a variety of methods for treating periodontal (gum) disease depending on its severity — from routine office cleanings to periodontal surgery. But the goal behind all of them Read more
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
posted: Feb 13, 2018.

Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, for Read more
The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
posted: Jan 29, 2018.

A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.The reasons Read more
Regular Cleanings Benefit Both Your Dental Health and Your Smile
posted: Jan 21, 2018.

Dental cleanings are an important part of regular dental office visits. Performed by a dental hygienist or dentist, cleanings serve two purposes: to remove bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened deposits Read more
Periodontal Surgery Allows us to Access Deep Surfaces for Plaque Removal
posted: Jan 06, 2018.

All treatments for periodontal (gum) disease focus on one goal — to remove any bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) that are at the heart of the infection. Plaque Read more
Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win
posted: Dec 29, 2017.

When you’re among the top players in your field, you need every advantage to help you stay competitive: Not just the best equipment, but anything else that relieves pain and Read more
Winning the War on Gum Disease Requires Post-Treatment Vigilance
posted: Dec 14, 2017.

After several treatment sessions your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. But, while we may have won this battle, the war rages on. To keep an infection from re-occurring we'll Read more
Don't Let Your Loose Tooth Become a Lost Tooth
posted: Nov 29, 2017.

Discovering a loose tooth can be exciting — if you're six, that is, and anticipating a windfall from the tooth fairy. If you're an adult, a loose tooth is a Read more
Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
posted: Nov 14, 2017.

Archeologists can tell us quite a bit about our primitive ancestors. For example, because of their coarse, abrasive diet and a primitive understanding of oral hygiene, their teeth had a Read more
Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
posted: Oct 30, 2017.

As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted on Read more
Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
posted: Oct 22, 2017.

We most often associate plastic surgery with cosmetic enhancements to our outer appearance. While this is their primary purpose, some forms of reconstructive surgery restore lost function and health as Read more
Chronic Dry Mouth Could be Increasing Your Risk of Dental Disease
posted: Oct 07, 2017.

Perhaps you haven’t thought of it quite this way, but saliva is one of the true wonders of the human body. This unassuming fluid performs a variety of tasks to Read more
Know Your Toothpaste: How to Simplify Your Purchasing Decision
posted: Sep 22, 2017.

Confused about which toothpaste to buy? You’re not alone — we’re all regularly confronted with multiple choices when we shop.But you can simplify your decision-making process by first remembering that Read more
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Sep 07, 2017.

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
Don't let Gum Disease - the 'Other Dental Disease' - Rob you of Your Smile
posted: Aug 23, 2017.

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 nearly Read more

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