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Could a Metal Allergy Keep You From Getting a Dental Implant?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 12, 2019.
The dental implant is the closest thing in modern dentistry to a natural tooth. This is because an implant replaces more than the visible crown — it also replaces
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Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 02, 2019.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss”
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What You can do to Ease that Burning Sensation in Your Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 23, 2019.
Have you ever felt a hot, burning sensation in your mouth—like it had been scalded—but you didn't eat or drink anything that could have caused it?
While you may think
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Not All Bacteria are Harmful to Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 13, 2019.
Most people associate bacteria with disease and ill health. But the real story about the trillions of microscopic organisms now living in and on your body is a bit
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Legal or Not, Marijuana Poses a Health Risk to Your Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 03, 2019.
Proponents of legalized marijuana have won phenomenal gains over the last decade. Despite the federal government's continuing criminalization of the drug, several states including California, Colorado and Massachusetts, have
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Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 21, 2019.
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source
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Stop Gum Disease Before it Gets Started with Daily Oral Hygiene
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 11, 2019.
While tooth decay seems to get most of the “media attention,” there’s another oral infection just as common and destructive: periodontal (gum) disease. In fact, nearly half of adults
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Teens Benefit Most from A Temporary Solution to Missing Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 01, 2019.
While tooth loss can occur at any age, replacing one in a younger patient requires a different approach than for someone older. It’s actually better to hold off on
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Dental Amalgam Continues to be a Durable and Safe Tooth Filling
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 22, 2019.
Recently, a number of new filling materials that mimic tooth color have come into popular use and, so far, have proven more durable than past versions. Even so, the
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Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 12, 2019.
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories,
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Stop Gum Disease Before it Threatens Your Dental Implant
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 02, 2019.
Teeth-replacing dental implants not only look life-like, they’re made to last. For one thing, the metals and dental materials used in them are impervious to bacterial infection.
But that doesn’t
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Practice Daily Oral Hygiene to Prevent Calcified Plaque Formation
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 23, 2018.
If you’ve ever heard your dentist or hygienist talk about “calculus,” they’re not referring to a higher branch of mathematics. The calculus on your teeth is something altogether different.
Calculus,
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Pros and Cons for Flossing Before Brushing and Vice-Versa
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 13, 2018.
For best results in cleaning your teeth of disease-causing plaque you need both the power of brushing open teeth surfaces and flossing in between them. But you may be
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 03, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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Teeth Make a Picture-Perfect Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 23, 2018.
When you’re posting a profile photo on LinkedIn, Facebook, Match.com and other social media sites, which shot is likely to make the best impression in terms of “likeability,” “competence”
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Don't Let GERD Ruin Your Teeth's Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 13, 2018.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that can lead to a number of serious health problems. One of them, tooth erosion, could ruin your dental health.
Your stomach
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