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Removable Dentures Remain a Viable Option for People with Total Tooth Loss
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 26, 2016.
Although highly preventable, total tooth loss continues to affect millions of people worldwide, harming their nutrition, health and social standing. In the United States alone, a quarter of adults
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Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 11, 2016.
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for
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Oral Sedation Helps Reduce Anxiety During Dental Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 25, 2016.
Eliminating pain and discomfort is one of our major objectives during dental treatment. To that end, our profession has developed a number of anesthetic drugs and deliveries that ensures
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Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 10, 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
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NSAIDs for Pain Management is Safe - if Used Properly
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 19, 2016.
Millions of Americans regularly use ibuprofen to manage minor pain and swelling. As with other fields in healthcare, the drug is a mainstay in dentistry especially for post-procedural discomfort.
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Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 04, 2016.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period
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Your Other Teeth May Need Straightening Before Replacing a Missing Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 27, 2015.
You’re ready to have that missing tooth replaced with a dental implant or other life-like restoration. But we may first have to address another problem — moving the teeth
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Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 12, 2015.
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
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Crown Differences Could Ultimately Affect Your Cost
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 20, 2015.
Crowns are a mainstay of cosmetic dentistry used to improve your smile’s appearance in a variety of situations. Not all crowns are alike, though — and the differences could
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America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 05, 2015.
A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his
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Don't Panic! Take Methodical Approach to Help Your Child Stop Thumb Sucking
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 21, 2015.
One of the most frequent concerns parents express to us is their child’s thumb or finger sucking habit. The good news, though, is that thumb sucking is a completely
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Spice Up Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 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
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Orthodontic Headgear: What It Is and Why It May be Needed
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 21, 2015.
Most of us are quite familiar with what traditional braces look like. But occasionally we see more complex-looking devices being worn by young orthodontic patients: thicker wires that extend
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No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 13, 2015.
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who
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Orthodontics Could be in Your Smile Makeover Plan
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 29, 2015.
When considering “smile makeover” options, it’s easy to focus on whitening, veneers or implants — techniques and materials focused mainly on the teeth and gums. But if you don’t
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Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 14, 2015.
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera.
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