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Bonded Retainers Provide a Less Noticeable Option for Keeping Teeth Straight
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 28, 2019
If you're currently undergoing orthodontic treatment, you're no doubt looking forward to the day your braces come off. But that won't end your treatment just yet — you'll need
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Flossing Daily Around Implants will Help Prevent Losing Your Bridge
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 18, 2019
Implant-supported fixed bridges are growing in popularity because they offer superior support to traditional bridges or dentures. They can also improve bone health thanks to the affinity between bone
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You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 08, 2019
You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing
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Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 29, 2018
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently,
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Bitewing X-Rays Safely 'Reveal all' About Back Teeth to Prevent Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 19, 2018
Modern dental care wouldn’t be the same without x-rays. Since dentists began capturing x-ray images a century ago to detect beginning tooth decay, billions of teeth have been preserved.
“Catching
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Dental Visits are Key to Detecting Early Developing Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 09, 2018
Tooth decay is as relentless as it is destructive, and it makes little distinction between age, gender, ethnicity or social status. Although risk levels vary from person to person,
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Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 29, 2018
Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and
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Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 19, 2018
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet
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Lasers Could be the Future for Gum Disease Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 09, 2018
We’ve developed a number of effective treatments for periodontal (gum) disease. Depending on how far and deep a patient’s infection has advanced, treatment can be quite invasive and even
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Don't Stress Over Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit Unless it Persists
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 30, 2018
Along with thumb sucking, childhood teeth grinding is one of the top concerns anxious parents bring to their dentists. It’s so prevalent, though, many providers consider it normal behavior—the
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New Dental Advances Promise Better Outcomes for Treating Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 20, 2018
Over the last century effectively treating a decayed tooth has often required removing any decayed structure with drilling and then filling the remaining cavity. While this approach does save
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Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 10, 2018
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear
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The Case for Moving Just a Few Teeth Orthodontically
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 30, 2018
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
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A Low Sugar, High Fiber Diet will Help Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 20, 2018
If you’re brushing and flossing daily, as well as seeing your dentist at least every six months, you’re doing the top things needed to maintain your dental health. But
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Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 10, 2018
Periodontal disease may start in the gums’ superficial layers, but it’s not likely to stay there. As the disease moves deeper it can wreak havoc on tooth roots and
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Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 31, 2018
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
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