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Treating Gum Disease may Require Invasive Procedures

posted: Dec. 10, 2017.

Periodontal (gum) disease causes more than simple gum swelling—this bacterial infection can harm and destroy your teeth’s supporting structures, including the bone. Its aggressiveness sometimes requires equally aggressive treatment. Gum Read more

Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields

posted: Nov. 25, 2017.

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 Read more

Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields

posted: Nov. 25, 2017.

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 Read more

FAQ: Interceptive Orthodontics for Children

posted: Nov. 10, 2017.

Have you heard about interceptive orthodontics? This type of early intervention could benefit perhaps 10â??20% of children who need orthodontic treatment, making a positive impact on tooth and jaw Read more

FAQ: Interceptive Orthodontics for Children

posted: Nov. 10, 2017.

Have you heard about interceptive orthodontics? This type of early intervention could benefit perhaps 10â??20% of children who need orthodontic treatment, making a positive impact on tooth and jaw Read more

Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile

posted: Oct. 26, 2017.

For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you Read more

Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile

posted: Oct. 26, 2017.

For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you Read more

Reduce Future Bite Problems with These Innovative Techniques

posted: Oct. 11, 2017.

When you think orthodontics, you may instantly picture braces or clear aligners worn by teenagers or adults. But there’s more to orthodontics than correcting fully developed malocclusions (poor bites). Read more

Reduce Future Bite Problems with These Innovative Techniques

posted: Oct. 11, 2017.

When you think orthodontics, you may instantly picture braces or clear aligners worn by teenagers or adults. But there’s more to orthodontics than correcting fully developed malocclusions (poor bites). Read more

Why

posted: Sep. 26, 2017.

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more

Why

posted: Sep. 26, 2017.

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more

The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite

posted: Sep. 11, 2017.

While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read more

The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite

posted: Sep. 11, 2017.

While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read more

Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away

posted: Sep. 03, 2017.

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 Read more

Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away

posted: Sep. 03, 2017.

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 Read more

Don't let Periodontal Disease Cause Your Gums to Recede

posted: Aug. 19, 2017.

Although your smile wouldn't be the same without them, there's more to your gums than their looks. Besides helping to hold your teeth in place, they're also an important Read more