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Diabetes and Oral Health: True or False?

posted: Nov. 19, 2018.

November is National Diabetes Month—a time to focus on a disease that affects more than 400 million people around the world. What does diabetes have to do with oral Read more

Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!

posted: Nov. 09, 2018.

Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read more

Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!

posted: Nov. 09, 2018.

Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read more

Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

posted: Oct. 30, 2018.

Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more

Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

posted: Oct. 30, 2018.

Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more

How to Help Your Kids Form Good Oral Hygiene Habits

posted: Oct. 20, 2018.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month. It comes as no surprise that good dental hygiene habits are best acquired early in life—and with good reason, as tooth decay is Read more

How to Help Your Kids Form Good Oral Hygiene Habits

posted: Oct. 20, 2018.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month. It comes as no surprise that good dental hygiene habits are best acquired early in life—and with good reason, as tooth decay is Read more

Stop Root Cavities with Prevention and Prompt Treatment

posted: Oct. 10, 2018.

Tooth decay is a highly destructive dental disease, responsible along with periodontal (gum) disease for most adult tooth loss. And we become even more susceptible to it as we Read more

Stop Root Cavities with Prevention and Prompt Treatment

posted: Oct. 10, 2018.

Tooth decay is a highly destructive dental disease, responsible along with periodontal (gum) disease for most adult tooth loss. And we become even more susceptible to it as we Read more

2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth

posted: Sep. 30, 2018.

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more

2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth

posted: Sep. 30, 2018.

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more

Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance

posted: Sep. 20, 2018.

Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can Read more

Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance

posted: Sep. 20, 2018.

Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can Read more

Have Your Loose Tooth Examined as Soon as Possible

posted: Sep. 10, 2018.

A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth. How we Read more

Have Your Loose Tooth Examined as Soon as Possible

posted: Sep. 10, 2018.

A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth. How we Read more

5 Things you can do to Improve Your Child's Future Dental Health

posted: Aug. 31, 2018.

A child's formative years have an immense impact on their physical, mental and emotional well-being. As a parent you want them to have every advantage possible. That should include a Read more

5 Things you can do to Improve Your Child's Future Dental Health

posted: Aug. 31, 2018.

A child's formative years have an immense impact on their physical, mental and emotional well-being. As a parent you want them to have every advantage possible. That should include a Read more