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Posts
- 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry
- 3 Age-Related Dental Problems and what you can do About Them
- 3 Questions to Answer Before Your Smile Makeover
- 3 Questions You Should Ask before Undergoing Teeth Whitening
- 3 Reasons for Why It's a Smart Move to Invest in Dental Implants
- 3 Things You Can do to Help Promote Your Child's Dental Development
- 3 Things You Might Notice with Your Child's Teeth That Need a Dentist
- 3 Things You Should Do to Avoid Harm From Gum Disease
- 3 Things Your Dentist Recommends You do if You Have Shingles
- 3 Ways Your Dental Hygienist Improves Your Oral Health
- 4 Dental Care Areas to Keep in Mind for the Senior Adult in Your Life
- 4 Important Facts About Gum Recession and What You can do About It
- 4 Reasons Why a Home Whitening Kit Might not be Right for You
- 4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
- 4 Things to Give Your Child a Head Start on Good Oral Health
- 4 Things You Can Do to Avoid Damage From Gum Recession
- 4 Tips for Instilling Good Family Hygiene Habits
- 4 Ways You Can Take Years off Your Smile
- 5 Warning Signs You May Have Gum Disease
- A Common Sense Approach to Managing Your Dental Care Costs
- A Detailed 'Smile Analysis' Sets the Stage for a Successful Makeover
- A Healthy Diet is Your Best Source for Vitamins and Minerals
- A Link Between Dental Health - And Mental Health?
- A Partnership With the Dentist Will Help Your Child's Teeth Develop Normally
- A Root Canal Treatment can Save Your Tooth and Relieve Pain
- A Root Canal Treatment Will Improve Your Health, Not Harm It
- A Smile Makeover Can Help Boost Self-Confidence
- Advancing Gum Disease Requires Your Dentist's Intervention
- Are Dental Bridges Right for Me?
- Artificial Sweeteners May Help in the Fight Against Tooth Decay
- Assessing and Treating your Risk for Tooth Decay can Prevent Future Occurrences
- Back to School Do's and Don'ts
- Be on the Alert for Gum Disease While Wearing Braces
- Bonding with Composite Resins Ideal for Restoring Chipped Teeth
- Celebrating Paul Revere, Patriot and Dental Craftsman
- Cemented or Screwed: Which Implant Crown Attachment is Best for You?
- Certain Osteoporosis Drugs Could Pose a Future Risk to Your Dental Health
- Changing Antibiotic Use Today will Help Ensure Their Effectiveness Tomorrow
- Choosing Natural Tooth-Colored Fillings Over Silver
- Chronic Jaw Pain: What to do About TMJ Disorders
- Clear Aligners Make it Easier for Teenagers to have Their Teeth Straightened
- Clear Orthodontic Aligners, An Alternative To Braces For Adults
- Clicking Jaw: When Should You Be Concerned?
- Common Types of Tooth Injuries and How to Treat Them
- Common Ways We Can Treat Your Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
- Composite Resin Could Amp up Your Teeth's Attractiveness in Just One Visit
- Composite Resin Could Transform Your Tooth's Appearance in Just one Visit
- Conscious Sedation Eases Treatment Anxiety for Young Dental Patients
- Consider a Removable Partial Denture as a Temporary Solution After Tooth Loss
- Consider an Effective and Affordable RPD for Teeth Replacement
- Considering a Smile Makeover? Be Sure You Include Your Bite
- Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
- Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile
- Cracked Tooth Syndrome
- Crown Lengthening Opens up New Teeth Restoration Possibilities
- Crowns can now be made In-Office with the CAD/CAM System
- Customized Temporary Crowns let you 'Rehearse' Your Future Smile
- Dealing With Teeth Grinding Habits, Both Short-Term and Long-Term
- Dental Implants and Smoking - Cause for Concern?
- Dental Implants can also Support Other Traditional Restorations
- Dental Implants: Quiz
- Dental Office Infection Control Protects You From Viral Infection
- Dentures with Implants Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss
- Despite Some Online Sources, Root Canals Don't Cause Disease
- Diabetes Can Make Getting an Implant Difficult, But Not Impossible
- Do You Need A Root Canal?
- Don't Fear the Root Canal - it Could Save Your Tooth
- Don't Forget Hidden Fluoride Sources Your Family Could be Ingesting
- Don't Ignore Sudden Tooth Pain - Your Teeth may be Telling you Something
- Don't let Gum Disease - the 'Other Dental Disease' - Rob you of Your Smile
- Don't Let Gum Disease Cut Short Your Implant's Service Life
- Don't Like the Drill? Now There's Drill-Free Cosmetic Dentistry
- Don't Neglect Office Cleanings with Dental Implants
- Dry Mouth FAQs
- Effective Oral Hygiene is Key to Disease Prevention While Wearing Braces
- Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking by Age 4
- Enhance Your Smile for that Special, Once-in-a-Lifetime Day
- Ensure the Best Outcome with the Right Care for a Teen's Missing Tooth
- Extracting Certain Teeth can Boost Orthodontic Effectiveness
- Facts About Dental Injuries From Sports
- FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
- Fast Food Chains Take One Small Step for Kids' Teeth
- Five Guidelines for Improving Your Youngsters' Oral Health
- Five Reasons to Whiten your Teeth
- Five Things You Should Know About Sleep Apnea
- Foolproof Flossing
- Frequently Asked Questions About Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease
- Gaining a New Attractive Smile is More than Achievable
- Genetics and your Gums
- Get a Handle on Stress-Related Tooth Grinding to Stop Tooth Damage
- Get a Look at Your Future Makeover Look Now with a 'Trial Smile'
- Gold or Porcelain Crowns? The Factors to Consider
- Guide Your Older Children or Teens through These 3 Oral Health Areas
- Gum Disease can Prevent Your Gums from Protecting Your Teeth
- Gum Disease: Are you at Risk?
- Gum Infection Around Tooth Roots Calls for Immediate Action
- Having a Tooth Removed is a 'No-Anxiety' Affair
- Having Trouble Flossing? Try Using an Oral Irrigator
- Here's How You Can Protect Your Child's Teeth from Tooth Decay
- How Dentists Provide Your Child the Benefit of X-Rays as Safely as Possible
- How Do I Look After My New Porcelain Veneers?
- How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
- How Oral Surgery Can Relieve Impactions
- How Root Canals Can Alieve Your Pain
- If at All Possible, Primary Teeth are Worth Saving
- If Your Child Chipped A Tooth, What Should You Do?
- Implant Failure Is Rare, but Possible. Here Are a Few Ways to Avoid It
- Implant Placement in the 'Smile Zone' Requires Extra Attention
- Improve Your Dental Health by Mastering Your Brushing Skills
- Improving a 'Gummy Smile' Depends on its Cause
- Inform Your Dentist if You're Taking Blood Thinners
- Instill Good Dental Habits in Your Child as Early as Possible
- Introducing the Royal Baby...and His New Teeth!
- Irritating Cold Sore Outbreaks can be Controlled Through Medication
- Is Dental Treatment Safe During Pregnancy?
- Is It Time For A Smile Makeover?
- Is It Wise To Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
- Is There a Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Health?
- Is Your Smile Too Gummy? Here's How We Might Be Able to Improve it
- Jaw Joint Disorders may be Connected to Other Health Problems
- June Is Men's Health Month
- June Is National Safety Month: Be Prepared for Dental Emergencies
- Keep on Course during the 3 Phases of a Smile Makeover
- Keep up Regular Dental Care While You're Pregnant
- Keeping Tooth Decay At Bay
- Know What to Expect During Your Child's 'Baby' Teeth Phase
- Lasers Adding New Precision and Efficiency to Root Canal Treatments
- Lasers, An Important Dental Diagnosis Tool
- Learn About Living the Life You Love with Designer Nate Berkus
- Learn How To Protect Your Teeth During Stress Awareness Month
- Life-like Dental Porcelain Helps Restore Smiles Marred by Unattractive Teeth
- Limiting Refined Sugar in Your Diet can Reduce Risk of Tooth Decay
- Look at Your Options for Saving a Tooth First Before Replacing it
- Maintaining your Dental Implants
- Make Your Baby as Comfortable as Possible During Teething
- March Is the Time to Evaluate Sleep Problems
- Mimicking Life With Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Mini-Implants: Five Things You Should Know
- Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay
- Minimizing X-Ray Exposure Risks in Children to Maximize Benefits
- New Study Shows Custom-Made Mouthguards Cut Concussion Injuries in Half
- Not all Crowns are Alike - or Cost the Same
- NSAIDs for Pain Management is Safe - if Used Properly
- Our Arsenal of Weapons in the War Against Gum Disease
- Patchy Discolorations on the Tongue Aren't a Cause for Worry
- Periodontal Flap Surgery Accesses Hidden Infection in Gum Tissues
- Periodontal Maintenance Can Help You Avoid Another Episode of Gum Disease
- Planning and Prevention Help Keep Treatment Costs Within Your Budget
- Planning Your Wedding Day Smile Makeover
- Prevention is the Key in the Fight Against Periodontal Disease
- Protect Your Child's Long-Term Dental Health with Regular Office Visits
- Protecting Children's Teeth From Decay With Sealants
- Provisional Restorations let you Try out Your New Smile First
- Questions To Ask Before Getting Root Canal Treatment
- Questions You Should Ask Before Whitening Your Teeth
- Quiz Yourself on Root Canal Treatment: How Much Do You Know?
- Regular Cleanings Benefit Both Your Dental Health and Your Smile
- Removable Dentures Remain a Viable Option for People with Total Tooth Loss
- Removing Certain Teeth can Benefit Orthodontic Treatment
- Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
- Removing Teeth Could Improve the Outcome for a Crowded Bite
- Research Confirms: Dental Sealants Really Work!
- Root Canal Pain — Do You Know The Symptoms?
- Root Canal Treatment FAQs
- Root Canals are a Safe Way to Save Teeth
- Root Decay in Your Later Years Could Endanger Your Teeth
- Saving a Baby Tooth is the Best Option for Permanent Tooth Development
- Screw or Cement: Which is Best for Attaching Your Implant Crown?
- Sealants Protect Your Child's Precious Teeth
- Sealants: The Protection Your Children's Teeth Need
- Sedation Dentistry FAQs
- Sedation Therapy can reduce Anxiety in Children during Dental Visits
- See Your new Look Before Dental Work with a 'Trial Smile'
- Six Ways to Get Whiter Teeth
- Smile Makeovers Before The Big Day — Your Wedding
- Smoking Could Increase Your Gum Disease Risk
- Stay Alert to Your Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
- Stay Hydrated in Winter for Better Year-Round Oral Hygiene
- Stay Vigilant with Oral Hygiene to Avoid Another Bout of Gum Disease
- Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
- Stop Teeth Grinding Now Before it Creates Dental Problems Later
- Stress and Nighttime Teeth Grinding
- Success with Dental Implants Depends on Attention to Detail
- Successful Outcomes With Dentures Depends on Attention to Detail
- Sugar Substitutes: Sweeter for Tooth Health
- Take a Look into Your Future with a Trial Smile
- Take Our Test: Does Snoring Interfere with Your Sleep?
- Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
- Taking Care of Oral Health Crucial to Quality of Life for HIV Positive Patients
- Techniques for Keeping Impacted Canine Teeth from Spoiling Your Smile
- Teeth Whitening Treatments: Five Facts You Should Know
- Tell Your Dentist if You're Having a Shingles Outbreak
- Test Out Your Future Look With a 'Trial Smile'
- Test Your Dental Vocabulary
- Test Your Knowledge: Dentures
- That Scalded Feeling Isn't in Your Head - It Could Be Burning Mouth Syndrome
- The Benefits of Invisalign
- The Importance of Baby Teeth
- The Importance of the Age One Dental Visit
- The Parent-Dentist Partnership: Establishing Better Oral Health for Your Child
- The Right Treatment for Your Child's Injured Tooth Increases its Survival
- The Top 3 Oral Problems in America - and What You Should Do About Them
- The Top Ten Reasons To Consider Porcelain Veneers
- The True Cause of Your Gummy Smile Determines How We Treat it
- There are Good Reasons to Check Your Blood Pressure During Dental Visits
- There's Still Hope for a Re-Infected Tooth After Root Canal Treatment
- These 4 Habits Could Help You Avoid Gum Disease
- Thick or Thin, Your Gums Need to be Protected
- Though not Always Seen, it's Still Important to Replace a Missing Back Tooth
- Three Considerations for Working with Your Dentist on Your Smile Makeover
- Three Ways to Prevent Tooth Decay
- Times You May Need Oral Surgery
- Tips for Maintaining and Caring for Your Dentures
- Tooth Pain? Here Are Some Possible Causes
- Tooth Replacement: It's Come a Long Way
- Tooth Sensitivity Could Be a Sign of Deeper Problems
- Tooth Trauma Doesn't Have to Mean Tooth Loss
- Tooth Troubles for NBA Star Isaiah Thomas
- Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child's Dental Care
- Topical Fluoride Offers a Protective Boost to Children at High Risk for Decay
- Transform Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers
- Treating a 'Gummy' Smile Depends on its Cause
- Treating Accessory Root Canals Improves the Chances for a Successful Tooth Recovery
- Treating Teeth Grinding Now Could Help Prevent Excessive Tooth Wear Later
- TV Design Guru Nate Berkus Shares the Secrets Behind His Dazzling Smile
- Understanding the Latest News on Fluoride
- Want to Keep Enjoying Winter Sports? Wear a Mouthguard!
- Watch for These Developing Bite Problems with Your Child's Teeth
- We'll Help You Maintain Your Oral Health After Gum Disease
- Weigh a Poor Smile's Emotional and Social Cost when Considering Restorations
- Welcome
- What Causes Dental Discomfort?
- What Could Be Causing Your Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)?
- What in the World is Geographic Tongue?
- What is Invisalign?
- What Is The Difference Between Snoring and Sleep Apnea?
- What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
- What You Need to Know to Buy the Right Toothbrush
- What You Should Know About Sensitive Teeth
- Why Gum Disease Could Affect More Than Your Oral Health
- Why You Might Need a Root Canal
- World Cup Soccer Coach-Dentist Saves the Day!
- You may need a Periodontist to Fully Treat Your Gum Disease
- You may Need Orthodontic Work Before Getting a Dental Implant
- You Need a Dentist to Remove Tartar From Your Teeth
- Your 'Smile Makeover' Should Uniquely Reflect You
- Your Crowning Achievement
- Your Dentist can Help Guide you in the Best Treatment Option for Sleep Apnea
- Your Dentist May Be Able To Help You Stop Snoring
- Your Regular Dental Visits Might Change if You've had Gum Disease
- Your Sinus Infection Might be a Sign of a Tooth Problem
- Your Teenager's Teeth May Not Be Mature Enough for Veneers
- Your Toothache is Telling you Something's Wrong in Your Mouth
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