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This Rare Tongue Condition Often Looks Worse than it Actually is

posted: Jul. 27, 2019.

There are a few mouth conditions so rare most of us have never heard of them. Geographic tongue would fall into this category, affecting only one to three percent Read more

Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup

posted: Jul. 17, 2019.

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara had a rough Stanley Cup final against the St. Louis Blues this past June. Not only did the Bruins ultimately lose the championship, but Read more

Tooth Type and Condition can Affect Root Canal Therapy Effectiveness

posted: Jul. 07, 2019.

Root canal therapy is the unsung "hero" of dentistry. Although often falsely maligned as an unpleasant experience, millions of decayed teeth have been saved thanks to this routine treatment. But Read more

As Summer Heats Up, Be on Your Guard for Tooth Injuries

posted: Jun. 27, 2019.

Each year, the National Safety Council recognizes June as National Safety Month. It's the perfect time to focus on safety: With summer temperatures heating up, so do sports and Read more

Getting a New 'Tooth in a Day' Will Depend on Your Bone Health

posted: Jun. 17, 2019.

If you know anyone with a dental implant, you may know it can be a long process in getting one. Several weeks or months can pass between removing the Read more

J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage

posted: Jun. 07, 2019.

Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read more

How Dentists Provide Your Child the Benefit of X-Rays as Safely as Possible

posted: May 28, 2019.

X-ray imaging is such an intricate part of dentistry, we usually don't think twice about it. Without it, though, the fight against dental disease would be much harder. At the Read more

3 Things You can do to Slow Tooth Wear

posted: May 18, 2019.

Unlike our primitive ancestors, our teeth have it relatively easy. Human diets today are much more refined than their counterparts from thousands of years ago. Ancient teeth recovered from Read more

Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer with a Healthy Diet

posted: May 08, 2019.

There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make if you want to reduce your risk of oral cancer, with quitting a tobacco habit at the top of Read more

Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love

posted: Apr. 28, 2019.

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more

Get Ahead of a Developing Cross-Bite with This Early Intervention Measure

posted: Apr. 18, 2019.

Applying braces or clear aligners to move misaligned teeth is only part of an orthodontist's overall mission to eliminate poor bites (malocclusions). Sometimes a malocclusion isn't caused by the Read more

Your 'Toothache' Might not be Caused by a Tooth

posted: Apr. 08, 2019.

A toothache means a tooth has a problem, right? Most of the time, yes: the pain comes from a decayed or fractured tooth, or possibly a gum infection causing Read more

A Dental Exam Could Uncover an Eating Disorder

posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

After your son or daughter's dental exam, you expect to hear about cavities, poor bites or other dental problems. But your dentist might suggest a different kind of problem Read more

Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"

posted: Mar. 19, 2019.

Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read more

A Traditional Bridge Might be the Right Solution for Your Missing Teeth

posted: Mar. 09, 2019.

We can do a great many things to preserve diseased teeth, from filling cavities to crowning damaged but still viable teeth to protect them and restore their attractiveness. But Read more

Composite Resin Could Amp up Your Teeth's Attractiveness in Just One Visit

posted: Feb. 27, 2019.

It might not rise to the level of a miracle, but cosmetic dentistry can achieve some amazing outcomes with unattractive teeth. A skilled and experienced dentist can turn "ugly Read more