• posted: Jan. 02, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2017
• air abrasion

While it may not be one of your favorite features in the dental office, the dental drill is nevertheless necessary for treating problem teeth. It’s used primarily for removing Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2017
• tmj disorders,  nutrition

We don’t often think about it, but eating is a multi-staged process. It starts, of course, with food that’s hopefully high in nutritional value. But you also need coordinated Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2017
• smoking,  oral cancer

Each November, the American Cancer Society urges smokers to kick the habit for just one day, because if you can quit for one whole day, you can quit for Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  chipped tooth,  mouthguards

Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2017
• tmj disorders

Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ), located where your lower jaw meets the skull, play an essential role in nearly every mouth function. It’s nearly impossible to eat or speak without Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2017
• oral health,  nutrition

Your diet can play as important a role in your dental health as brushing and flossing. What you eat (particularly sugar) could increase your risk of tooth decay despite Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2017
• oral hygiene

Undergoing regular dental cleanings is an essential part of periodontal (gum) disease prevention. While a daily habit of brushing and flossing cleans bacterial plaque from most tooth surfaces, it’s Read More

• posted: Sep. 11, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2017
• teeth whitening

You’ve been embarrassed for a while now by your yellowed, dull teeth. You’re ready for a change. There’s a simple and cost-effective way to make that change: you can temporarily Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2017
• athletic mouthguards

For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read More

• posted: Aug. 04, 2017
• lump

Biting the inside of your cheek is high on the list of minor but painfully irritating occurrences like paper cuts or tongue scalding from hot coffee. A mouth bite, Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2017
• teeth wear

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. Read More

• posted: Jul. 05, 2017
• nutrition,  oral cancer

Although oral cancer isn't the most prevalent among metabolic diseases, it is one of the most deadly with only a 50% survival rate after five years. That's because it Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  chipped tooth

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read More

• posted: Jun. 05, 2017
• root canal treatment

A root canal treatment is a commonly known but often misunderstood procedure. Contrary to popular belief, these treatments aren't painful — in fact, they often stop a toothache. More Read More