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Here's What To Do for 4 Kinds of Dental Injuries
posted: Oct. 07, 2021.
Although kids are resilient, they're not indestructible. They're prone to their share of injuries, both major and minor—including dental injuries. It's common for physically active children to suffer injuries to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
posted: Sep. 27, 2021.
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Be Better Prepared For Tooth-Related Injuries
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
Disasters are an unfortunate part of life—and not just on the epic scale of a hurricane, flood or earthquake. You could easily find yourself having your own "personal pizza"-sized Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How You Can Reduce the Impact of an Oral Injury on Your Student Athlete
posted: Aug. 28, 2021.
August is the traditional "kickoff" month for football season with student athletes representing the vast majority of players. And, while a new season promises to be exciting for both Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Treatment Depends on What's Really Causing Your Tooth Pain
posted: 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Stay Ahead of Decay-Spreading Root Cavities
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.
Finding out you have a cavity isn't the best of news. But finding out it's a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take These Immediate Actions to Save a Knocked-Out Tooth
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.
Accidents do happen, especially if you or a family member has an active lifestyle. One such risk, especially for someone playing a contact sport, is having a tooth knocked Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Not to Let a Dental Injury Ruin Your Summer Vacation
posted: Jun. 19, 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
posted: Jun. 09, 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Treating Tooth Sensitivity Depends on Its Cause
posted: Apr. 20, 2021.
A scoop of ice cream is one of life's little pleasures. But for one in three Americans, it could be something altogether different—an excruciating pain when cold ice cream meets Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
See Your Dentist if You're Experiencing One of These 3 Oral Problems
posted: Mar. 31, 2021.
If your dental health isn't in the best of shape, a survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) says the cause is likely one of three common oral Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Are You at Risk for Tooth Decay? Answer These Questions To Find Out
posted: Feb. 19, 2021.
Tooth decay is a destructive disease that could rob you of your teeth. But it doesn't appear out of nowhere—a number of factors can make it more likely you'll Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Supposed Health Dangers in Dental Care That Aren't Dangerous
posted: Feb. 09, 2021.
Holistic medicine aims to provide healthcare for the “whole” person. While it's a worthy approach, the term has also been used to advance ideas, including in dentistry, at odds Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
posted: Jan. 20, 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
posted: Dec. 20, 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 -
Tooth Sensitivity Could Be a Sign of Deeper Problems
posted: Nov. 09, 2020.
If you wince in pain while eating or drinking something hot or cold, you’re not alone: tooth sensitivity afflicts one in three Americans. To understand what’s possibly going on, Read moreCategory: Oral Health
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