• posted: Aug. 06, 2017
• palatal expander

While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read More

• posted: Jul. 27, 2017
• Teeth Whitening,  cosmetic dentistry

In recent pictures from a friend's wedding, you notice that your smile is really yellow and dull-looking. You wish you had known how your teeth looked before having their image Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  mouthguards,  chipped tooth

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, Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2017
• Crowns

So, you're about to have a tooth capped with a crown. Do you know what you need to know before you undergo this common dental procedure? Here's a short true Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2017
• sugar

Energy drink makers would have you believe their products are a healthy rehydration choice for athletes while also giving them keener focus and renewed vitality. But before adding them Read More

• posted: May 24, 2017
• periodontal disease

If your gums are swollen, tender and bleed after brushing or flossing, those are signs of possible periodontal disease. Also known as gum disease, periodontal disease should be treated as Read More

• posted: May 23, 2017
• dental emergency

For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read More

• posted: May 08, 2017
• nutrition,  artificial sweeteners

Refined sugar is a prime food source for disease-causing oral bacteria. As bacteria consume sugar they produce high levels of acid that over time can erode enamel and leave Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2017
• abscessed tooth

Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2017
• oral hygiene

It's a big transition when your child enters college — for both of you. You may find “cutting the apron strings” a little rocky at times. But like most parents, Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  teeth grinding

Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2017
• oral health

The Health Policy Institute, part of the American Dental Association, recently conducted a survey of around 15,000 people across the U.S., asking them about problems with their teeth and Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2017
• Teeth Whitening,  celebrity smiles

Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read More

• posted: Feb. 14, 2017
• sensitive teeth

While out with friends one evening, you take a bite of ice cream. Suddenly, pain shoots through your teeth. It only lasts a second, but it's enough to ruin Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2017
• fillings

Are you dealing with a cavity? Find out how dental fillings help! A cavity will happen to the majority of people at some point during their lifetime. From consuming too much Read More