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A Retainer Helps you Keep Your New Smile after the Braces Come Off
posted: May 28, 2016.
It’s a big moment after months of wearing braces to finally get a glimpse of your new smile. The crooked teeth and poor bite are gone — and in their Read more -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: May 13, 2016.
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble opening Read more -
The Case for Moving Just a Few Teeth Orthodontically
posted: Apr. 28, 2016.
We often associate orthodontics with moving several teeth on the upper or lower arches (or both) with braces or clear aligners. But not all patients require a major endeavor — Read more -
Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
posted: Apr. 13, 2016.
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest deal Read more -
Surgically Accessing Sinuses can Help Grow New Bone for Implants
posted: Mar. 29, 2016.
Dental implants are by far the best way to replace missing teeth. But they do more than improve your smile: they can restore your ability to eat, chew and talk Read more -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: Mar. 14, 2016.
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 tooth Read more -
Advancing Gum Disease Requires Thorough Treatment to Control it
posted: Mar. 06, 2016.
If you ever get out of the habit of daily brushing and flossing, you’re setting yourself up for dental disease. Neglecting oral hygiene allows bacterial plaque to build up on Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Feb. 20, 2016.
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 Galloway. Read more -
Persistent Jaw Pain After an Injury Needs Immediate Attention
posted: Feb. 05, 2016.
Accidents happen. And if an accident causes an injury to your jaws or surrounding facial area, it could result in serious damage. Without prompt treatment, that damage could be permanent. You’ll Read more -
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
posted: Jan. 21, 2016.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist Read more -
Removing Wisdom Teeth now may Prevent Dental Problems Later
posted: Jan. 06, 2016.
Teeth damaged by decay, periodontal (gum) disease or trauma are often removed (extracted) if they’re deemed beyond repair. But there’s another reason we may recommend an extraction: a tooth is Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Dec. 29, 2015.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such Read more -
Closing the Gap Between Front Teeth Can Create a More Attractive Smile
posted: Dec. 14, 2015.
Many otherwise attractive smiles have one noticeable blemish — a large gap between the two upper front teeth. If you have such a gap, there’s a solution that could transform Read more -
Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
posted: Dec. 06, 2015.
Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs the Read more -
There may be more to that Toothache that Suddenly Stops Aching
posted: Nov. 21, 2015.
If a pain you’ve been feeling goes away, you might believe the problem that caused it is gone too. But that doesn’t mean it has, especially with a tooth. An Read more -
Spice Up Your Teeth
posted: Nov. 06, 2015.
As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the young Read more