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Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
posted: Aug. 12, 2020.
Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read more -
Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
posted: Aug. 02, 2020.
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Or is it flossing and brushing? What we Read more -
A Shingles Outbreak Could Interrupt Your Dental Care
posted: Jul. 23, 2020.
A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life—including your dental care. Known medically as herpes zoster, shingles is a viral Read more -
Use This Product to Check Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
posted: Jul. 13, 2020.
So…you faithfully brush and floss your teeth every day. Kudos to you! Along with regular dental visits, daily hygiene is the best thing you can do to keep your Read more -
Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
posted: Jul. 03, 2020.
Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read more -
4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
posted: Jun. 23, 2020.
Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they Read more -
Certain People may Benefit from Antibiotics Before Implant Surgery
posted: Jun. 13, 2020.
Dental implants are considered today’s premier method for restoring missing teeth. Obtaining an implant, though, is often a long process and the implants themselves must be surgically placed within Read more -
3 Surprising Things You Should Be Doing to Improve Your Dental Health
posted: Jun. 03, 2020.
You already know the basics for healthy and attractive teeth and gums: brush and floss every day; and have your teeth cleaned and checked by a dentist every six Read more -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
posted: May 24, 2020.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate Read more -
3 Things You Should Do to Protect Your Teeth Later in Life
posted: May 14, 2020.
Entering your “sunset” years doesn't mean you're washed up—you still have a lot to offer the world. That's why the theme for this May's Older Americans Month (sponsored by Read more -
You Should Brush and Floss Around Your Implant to Ensure its Longevity
posted: May 04, 2020.
With a 95%-plus success rate, dental implants are an effective and durable replacement for lost teeth. But we can't place them and forget them: if you don't clean and Read more -
A 4-Step Process for Achieving Your Highest Oral Health Possible
posted: Apr. 24, 2020.
You know the basics for a healthy mouth: daily oral hygiene and regular dental checkups. But there are other elements unique to you that also factor into your oral Read more -
Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
posted: Apr. 14, 2020.
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source Read more -
Don't give up on Flossing!
posted: Apr. 04, 2020.
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 Read more -
Oral Irrigation can be an Effective Alternative to Traditional Flossing
posted: Mar. 25, 2020.
Great oral hygiene is built on two principal tasks — daily brushing and flossing. Brushing removes plaque — a thin film of bacteria and food particles — from broad Read more -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juice Could Increase the Risk of Tooth Decay
posted: Mar. 15, 2020.
All-natural fruit juice with no additives: now what could be wrong with that? Nothing—unless your child is over-indulging. Too much of even natural fruit juice could increase their risk Read more