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A New Dental Pain Management Approach Reduces the Need for Narcotics
posted: Mar. 05, 2021.
Narcotics have long played an important role in easing severe pain caused by disease, trauma or treatment. Healthcare professionals, including dentists, continue to prescribe them as a matter of course.But Read more -
Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
posted: Feb. 23, 2021.
As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the body, Read more -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
posted: Feb. 13, 2021.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate tuna Read more -
Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
posted: Feb. 03, 2021.
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the reality Read more -
A Bird's-Eye View of Tooth Replacement
posted: Jan. 24, 2021.
Imagine not having your upper teeth for talking and eating, not to mention your appearance, and you’ll have some idea of what Beauty the bald eagle experienced after losing the Read more -
How to Lessen the Effects of Chronic Dry Mouth
posted: Jan. 14, 2021.
If you were asked to identify the number one mouth problem affecting dental health, what would you name? Toothaches? Poor hygiene? Jaw joint issues?Believe it or not, the top issue Read more -
After a Devastating Injury, Prompt Action Saved Singer Carly Pearce's Smile
posted: Jan. 04, 2021.
Performing for an awards show is a quite a feather in an entertainer's cap. So, up-and-coming country music star Carly Pearce was obviously excited when she gained a slot on Read more -
Keep an Eye on Your Family's Fluoride Intake
posted: Dec. 25, 2020.
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 -
Sleeping in Dentures: Don't Do It!
posted: Dec. 15, 2020.
Maybe you don’t like to be without teeth — ever. Or maybe you get a little forgetful sometimes. Whatever the reason, if you’re wearing your dentures to bed at night, Read more -
Local Anesthesia Makes for a More Pleasant and Pain-Free Dental Experience
posted: Dec. 05, 2020.
You know you should see the dentist about that nagging tooth or gum problem, but you keep putting it off. Truth be told, you're a little nervous that your treatment Read more -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Nov. 25, 2020.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media persona Read more -
Implant-Supported Dentures Could Boost Your Jawbone Health
posted: Nov. 15, 2020.
People have depended on dentures for generations—and they still do. That's because they work, both in restoring dental function and a smile marred by missing teeth.But they have one major Read more -
That Energy Drink You Take for a Boost Might Be Hurting Your Dental Health
posted: Nov. 05, 2020.
Although energy drinks are but a blip on the historical timeline compared to coffee or tea, they've displaced these traditional stimulants among nearly half of today's adolescents and young adults. Read more -
Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
posted: Oct. 26, 2020.
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums.Or is it flossing and brushing? What we mean Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
posted: Oct. 16, 2020.
If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of the Read more -
Could a Metal Allergy Stop You From Getting Dental Implants?
posted: Oct. 06, 2020.
The subject of allergies covers a wide swath in medicine. Among other things, people have allergic reactions to animal fur, various foods and plant pollen. The effects are equally wide-ranging, Read more