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Here's to Healthy Smiles in 2021!
posted: Jan. 27, 2021.
A New Year's resolution can be just about anything, from losing weight to visiting every major league baseball park. But a resolution you're more likely to keep ought to Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Jan. 17, 2021.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
Hoping to Show Your Smile Again in 2021? Be Sure You're Ready
posted: Jan. 07, 2021.
As part of the fight against COVID-19, many of us have been wearing some form of face mask in public for most of 2020. While it's intended for good, Read more -
Boost Your Dental Health With Soon-To-Expire FSA Funds
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.
If you're among the estimated 14 million families with a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), New Year's Eve has an added meaning—that's typically the deadline for using any current Read more -
4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
posted: Dec. 18, 2020.
Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception. If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects Read more -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Dec. 08, 2020.
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read more -
A 'Tooth in a Day' Implant Could Give You a Perfect Smile From Day One
posted: Nov. 28, 2020.
Getting a new implant tooth in only one day sounds too good to be true. But it's true—up to a point. Whether or not you can undergo an immediate Read more -
Here's What To Do If Your Child Complains of a Toothache
posted: Nov. 18, 2020.
Perhaps the only thing worse than having a toothache of your own is when your child has one. Tooth pain can be a miserable experience, especially for children. It Read more -
Keep Your Child's Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
posted: Nov. 08, 2020.
Fluoride is an important part of your child's dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in Read more -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
posted: Oct. 29, 2020.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is Read more -
4 Ways Saliva Protects Your Mouth Against Disease
posted: Oct. 19, 2020.
Brushing and flossing daily, and dental visits at least twice a year: These are the essential things you should be doing to protect your teeth and gums against dental Read more -
There's a Quick Fix For That Irritating Mouth Sore You Keep Biting
posted: Oct. 09, 2020.
As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Read more -
Use Appropriate Hygiene Products for Maximum Smile Protection
posted: Sep. 29, 2020.
After years of research, we're confident in saying that brushing and flossing daily are essential for maintaining a healthy mouth. A mere five minutes a day performing these tasks Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Sep. 19, 2020.
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, Read more -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Sep. 09, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways Read more -
Studies Show Vaping May Not Be Safer for Oral Health Than Tobacco
posted: Aug. 30, 2020.
There's ample evidence tobacco smoking increases your risk for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. But the same may be true for electronic cigarettes (E-cigs): Although millions have turned Read more