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Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 25, 2019.
Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe
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NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 15, 2019.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is
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Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 05, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen
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Sedation, Along with Understanding, can Relieve Your Dental Visit Fears
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 23, 2019.
For most people, going to the dentist is as routine as getting their oil changed. But if you're like the one in ten people with severe anxiety, dental visits
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Topical Fluoride is a Safe Way to Protect Your Child's Teeth from Decay
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 13, 2019.
We've known for decades that fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and lowers the risk for decay. And while adding it to toothpaste and drinking water are the more common ways
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J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 03, 2019.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave
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How a New Approach to Treating Decay Could Benefit You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 24, 2019.
Dental caries (tooth decay) is a leading cause of tooth loss. But with prompt diagnosis and care we can often stop it before it causes too much damage.
The traditional
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Moderate Fluoride Use Packs the Biggest Punch for Decay Prevention
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 14, 2019.
In the battle against tooth decay, fluoride is an important weapon. Since the discovery of its dental health benefits a century ago, fluoride has been credited with saving countless
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Want to Keep Enjoying Winter Sports? Wear a Mouthguard!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 04, 2019.
What's your favorite winter sport? For some, it's all about swooshing down a snowy trail on skis, a board, or a sled. For others, the main attraction is skating
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Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 25, 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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Don't give up on Flossing!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 15, 2018.
A couple of years ago the Associated Press published an article claiming the health benefits of flossing remained unproven. The article cited a number of studies that seemed to
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Stop White Spots Before They Appear While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 05, 2018.
Braces can be a long, involved process, but gaining a more attractive smile and better oral health is worth it. Sometimes, though, braces can produce unintended short-term consequences.
Brace brackets
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4 Signs Your Child May Have a Poor Bite
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 25, 2018.
Although tooth decay is a major problem to watch for in your child’s teeth, it isn’t the only one. As their teeth transition from primary (“baby”) to permanent, you
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New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 15, 2018.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys…
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Orthodontists Anticipate Future Facial Growth When Treating Poor Bites
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 05, 2018.
Moving teeth to better positions through orthodontics not only improves dental function and health, it can vastly improve your appearance. But to achieve a result that continues to be
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Eat the Right Kind of Carbs to Protect Yourself from Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 26, 2018.
In the quest for the ideal diet, people often stress over one particular food group: carbohydrates. And for good reason—some carbohydrates have been linked to chronic inflammation, a contributing
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