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Supermodel Ashley Graham's Unpleasant Dental Encounter With a Frozen Cookie
posted: Mar. 01, 2021.
Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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 -
The Before, During and After of Root Canal Treatments
posted: Jan. 30, 2021.
Root canal treatments have suffered a bad rap over the years—and undeservedly. While we applaud root canal therapy for the millions of decayed teeth the procedure has saved, the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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 -
Although Rare, This Condition Could Destroy a Tooth
posted: Jan. 10, 2021.
Most dental problems are caused by tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease, easily preventable with dedicated daily hygiene and regular dental care. But there are a few other rare Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Endodontic Treatment Could Save a Tooth in Crisis
posted: Dec. 31, 2020.
Dental patients have amazing options for tooth replacement. Dental implants, for example, can replace the entire tooth, root and crown, giving patients a new tooth nearly as good as Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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 -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Dec. 09, 2020.
Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Act Quickly With a Knocked Out Tooth to Ensure Its Long-Term Survival
posted: Nov. 29, 2020.
We Americans love our sports, whether as participants or spectators. But there's also a downside to contact sports like soccer, football or basketball: a higher risk of injury, particularly Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Root Canal Treatment Will Improve Your Health, Not Harm It
posted: Nov. 19, 2020.
If you’ve ever read online that root canal therapy causes cancer, don’t be alarmed—it doesn’t. What it does do is save a deeply decayed tooth that might otherwise be Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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 -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Oct. 30, 2020.
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Second Root Canal Treatment May Help Save an Endangered Tooth
posted: Oct. 20, 2020.
When decay spreads to the tooth’s inner pulp, a root canal treatment may be necessary to save it. It’s a common procedure: after removing all tissue from the pulp, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
You Might Avoid a Root Canal with This Tooth-Saving Procedure
posted: Oct. 10, 2020.
The sooner you get treated for tooth decay, the less likely you'll lose your tooth. That could mean a simple filling—or you might need a root canal treatment if Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your Reoccurring Sinus Infections May Actually Be Caused by Tooth Decay
posted: Sep. 30, 2020.
If you suffer frequent sinus infections, you might want to talk with your dentist about it. It could be your chronic sinus problems stem from a deeply decayed or Read moreCategory: Oral Health
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