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Effective Dental Care Depends First on Getting the Big Picture
posted: Sep. 27, 2021.
You might see your teeth and gums as separate parts of your mouth. But we dentists see them as a unified biological system, each of them contributing to your mouth's Read more -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
posted: Sep. 17, 2021.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is the Read more -
Straightening Your Teeth Could Rejuvenate Your Smile
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
Advanced cosmetic dental techniques are helping people around the world achieve their dream smiles. But long before many of these procedures existed, straightening teeth with braces could make a big Read more -
Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
posted: Aug. 28, 2021.
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 bone Read more -
Direct Veneers Offer a Quick and Affordable Alternative to Traditional Veneers
posted: Aug. 18, 2021.
Orthodontics, veneers and other cosmetic dental techniques can turn a less than perfect smile into a beautiful one—but not always very quickly. For example, porcelain veneers can take weeks from Read more -
Unlike Brad Pitt, You Didn't Mean To Chip Your Tooth. We Can Still Fix It
posted: Aug. 08, 2021.
It's not unusual for serious actors to go above and beyond for their roles. They gain weight (or lose it, like Matthew McConaughey for True Detective). They grow hair—or they Read more -
A RPD Could Be Your Answer to Replacing Missing Teeth
posted: Jul. 29, 2021.
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 at Read more -
Keeping Fluoride to Just the Right Amount Protects Your Family's Smiles
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.
Since the 1950s fluoride has played an important role in the fight against tooth decay as an additive to hygiene products and many public water supplies. But although a proven Read more -
This Young Woman's Cancer Experience a Teachable Moment for all of us
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.
With college, a full-time job and an upcoming wedding to plan, Brooke Vitense had the hectic life of an average young woman in her twenties. But a chance discovery one Read more -
Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.
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