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There Are a Several Possible Causes for a Gummy Smile
posted: Oct. 02, 2021.
Besides straight and translucent teeth, an attractive smile has another important component: balance. In a great smile, the visible areas of the teeth and gums are in balanced proportion Read more -
Love and Hip Hop Host's No-Gap Smile and How You Can Have One Too
posted: Sep. 22, 2021.
Nina Parker, the host of Love & Hip Hop for six seasons, is now busy with the new game show Blockbusters and her own talk show The Nina Parker Read more -
Here's What You Can Expect With Dental Implant Surgery
posted: Sep. 12, 2021.
Getting dental implants is going to require surgery. But don't let that concern you—it's a relatively minor procedure. Currently the “gold standard” for tooth replacement, an implant consists of a Read more -
Be Better Prepared For Tooth-Related Injuries
posted: Sep. 02, 2021.
Disasters are an unfortunate part of life—and not just on the epic scale of a hurricane, flood or earthquake. You could easily find yourself having your own "personal pizza"-sized Read more -
This Two-Part Approach Could Save Your Child's Teeth From Tooth Decay
posted: Aug. 23, 2021.
Your child's dental development is in overdrive between birth and early adulthood. The rapid growth of the teeth, gums and jaws occurs mostly on its own—but tooth decay could Read more -
What Chrissy Teigen's Inauguration Night Cap Mishap Could Mean For You
posted: Aug. 13, 2021.
Inauguration night is usually a lavish, Washington, D.C., affair with hundreds attending inaugural balls throughout the city. And when you're an A-List celebrity whose husband is a headliner at Read more -
Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
posted: Aug. 03, 2021.
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?" Both of these Read more -
Here's How to Get a Smile Makeover This Summer
posted: Jul. 24, 2021.
Play a round of word association with "summer," and you'll probably come up with "vacation," "camping," or "beach" just off the top of your head. But the slower pace Read more -
Dental Treatment Depends on What's Really Causing Your Tooth Pain
posted: Jul. 12, 2021.
Not all toothaches are alike: Some are sharp and last only a second or two; others throb continuously. You might feel the pain in one tooth, or it could Read more -
Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Whitening like Drew Barrymore's? Here's What You Can Do
posted: Jul. 02, 2021.
Best known for her roles in E.T. and Ever After, and more recently as a suburban mom/zombie on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore is now bringing her trademark Read more -
Focus on These 4 Oral Health Areas While Caring for an Older Family Member
posted: Jun. 22, 2021.
Millions of people are currently caring for an elderly family member. If that describes your family, then you know how overwhelming that responsibility can be at times. A part of Read more -
Untreated Gum Disease Could Cost You Your Implant
posted: Jun. 12, 2021.
Your teeth can take decades of daily biting and chewing and not miss a beat. But they do have a nemesis, dental disease, which can easily get the upper Read more -
Plan Your 'Smile Makeover' to Get the Most Satisfying Results
posted: Jun. 02, 2021.
If you think your smile is beyond hope, you might be in for a happy surprise: Today's dental cosmetics can improve even the most forlorn dental situation. It could Read more -
Jimmy Fallon's Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television
posted: May 23, 2021.
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses Read more -
Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
posted: May 13, 2021.
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports, Read more -
Your Teen's Teeth May Not Be Ready for Veneers
posted: May 03, 2021.
Teenagers can have the same smile-disrupting tooth flaws as adults. But not all cosmetic treatments available to adults are appropriate for teenagers—at least not until they get a little Read more