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Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
posted: Jan. 28, 2022.
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest deal Read more -
Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.
Around 20 million people—mostly women after menopause—take medication to slow the progress of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that weakens bones. But although effective, some osteoporosis drugs could pose dental issues Read more -
Promote Dental-Friendly Habits in Your Kids For Long-term Oral Health
posted: Jan. 08, 2022.
What's a habit? Basically, it's a behavior you consistently perform without much forethought—you seemingly do it automatically. They can be good (taking a bath every day); or, they can be Read more -
Keep an Eye on Your Family's Fluoride Intake
posted: Dec. 29, 2021.
Fluoride is a critical weapon in the war against tooth decay. But this natural chemical proven to strengthen tooth enamel has also aroused suspicion over the years that it might Read more -
Russell Wilson's Funny Video Aside, Removing Wisdom Teeth is No Laughing Matter
posted: Dec. 19, 2021.
There are plenty of hilarious videos of groggy patients coming out of wisdom teeth surgery to keep you occupied for hours. While many of these have turned everyday people into Read more -
3 Ways Aging Could Dim Your Smile and What To Do About It
posted: Dec. 09, 2021.
Know how to get the better of an age-guesser at the carnival? Smile! A recent study found that people tend to underestimate a person's age if they're smiling. If true, smiling—naturally Read more -
Your Dentist May Be Able To Provide You With a Sleep Apnea Solution
posted: Nov. 29, 2021.
Morning tiredness, brain fog and snoring are just some of the indicators of a medical condition known as sleep apnea. And, it's worse than waking up on the wrong side Read more -
Stopping Tooth Decay Could Require Root Canal Treatment
posted: Nov. 19, 2021.
It’s absolutely critical to stop tooth decay and repair any damage to tooth structure. Hopefully, we’ve caught it early in the enamel and dentin where we’re able to repair any Read more -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
posted: Nov. 09, 2021.
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 -
Consult Your Dentist for Help with Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea
posted: Oct. 30, 2021.
Sleep — you'll spend a third of your life in its blissful embrace. But it isn't a luxury: you need it as much as nutrition and exercise. An occasional bad Read more -
Think You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out for Sure to Get the Right Treatment
posted: Oct. 20, 2021.
Fatigue, irritability and family complaints about snoring — all tell-tale signs you may have sleep apnea. There’s more to this condition than being grouchy the next day — the long-term Read more -
4 Things You Can Do To Make Sure Your Child's Bite Is on the Right Track
posted: Oct. 10, 2021.
So, how's your child's bite? No, not how well they clamp down on things (like fingers—yikes!), but how the teeth on both jaws interact with each other. It's important to Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Sep. 30, 2021.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, 40- Read more -
These 4 Habits Could Help You Avoid Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 20, 2021.
Here’s the bad news about periodontal (gum) disease: It’s a leading cause for tooth loss. Even worse: Half of adults over 30 will have some form of it during their Read more -
Here's What's in Your Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
posted: Sep. 10, 2021.
We're all interested in how our toothpaste tastes, how it freshens breath or how it brightens teeth. But those are secondary to its most important function, which is how well Read more -
One Visit May Be All You Need to Restore a Chipped Tooth
posted: Aug. 31, 2021.
As tough as teeth are, life can take its toll on them and sometimes lead to parts of them chipping off. Although it might not affect a tooth's overall health, Read more