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No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 10, 2016.
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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Category: Oral Health
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A Teen's Missing Tooth May Require a Temporary Replacement
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 19, 2016.
Besides reduced biting and chewing function, a missing tooth can cause an embarrassing inhibition to healthy social interaction. This can be especially so for teens who greatly value peer
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 04, 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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Category: Dental Procedures
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Treating a Baby Tooth with Inner Decay can be Complicated - but Still Necessary
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 27, 2015.
Even though a child’s primary (“baby”) teeth eventually give way, it’s still important to treat them if they become decayed. Primary teeth serve as guides for the emerging permanent
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Spice Up Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 05, 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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Category: Dental Procedures
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Five Facts about Bacteria
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 20, 2015.
Bacteria are bad… right? They can cause diseases like pneumonia, strep throat, and tooth decay. They are the reason we wash our hands with soap (or antibacterial gels) and
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Category: Oral Health
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Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 05, 2015.
As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted
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Category: Oral Health
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Dental Implants Help Maintain Bone Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 21, 2015.
You’ve probably heard a lot about dental implants as replacements for missing teeth. So, why are they so popular with both patients and dentists? While other restorations can mimic
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Category: Dental Procedures
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A Toothless Tiger?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 06, 2015.
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Clear Aligners Provide a Less Embarrassing Orthodontic Choice for Teens
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 21, 2015.
For decades, traditional braces were the only orthodontic choice for moving misaligned teeth. Although they’re quite effective, they can cause discomfort and, for teens especially, embarrassment due to their
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Category: Dental Procedures
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America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 13, 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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Category: Dental Procedures
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Dental Implants and Smoking - Cause for Concern?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 29, 2015.
You probably already know that using tobacco causes significant health risks: It increases your odds of getting various cancers and coronary diseases, to name just a few. Unfortunately, not
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 14, 2015.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to
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Category: Oral Health
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Facts About Those Amazing Wonders Called Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 30, 2015.
Each part of the human body is an intricate wonder. Take your teeth, for example: they’re so woven into everyday life we don’t notice them, yet they each work
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Category: Oral Health
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Lamar Odom Rebounds From Dental Anxiety
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 15, 2015.
Professional basketball player Lamar Odom is sometimes known as “the candyman” because of his notorious fondness for sweets. But when his sweet tooth finally caught up with him —
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Category: Oral Health
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Pay Attention to Gum Disease Warning Signs for an Early Diagnosis
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 30, 2015.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a devastating infection that eventually causes tooth loss if not treated. Plaque removal, antibiotics and possible surgical intervention have proven quite effective in stopping the
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Category: Oral Health