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You Don't Have to Live with a Gummy Smile. Here's How We Can Change it!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 06, 2019
A beautiful smile is a balanced smile, especially in regard to your gums. A normal smile usually shows 4 mm or less of gum tissue along with about 10
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Gingivitis Could Become a More Serious Form of Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 24, 2019
People with poor hygiene habits can develop a chronic form of periodontal (gum) disease known as gingivitis. Characterized by inflamed and bleeding gums, gingivitis is caused by an infection
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Category: Oral Health
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Gum Surgery Can Improve Your Smile and Save Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 14, 2019
While the term “plastic surgery” might bring to mind face lifts or tummy tucks, not all procedures in this particular surgical field are strictly cosmetic. Some can make a
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 04, 2019
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Recessed Gums Could Endanger Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 25, 2019
A "toothy grin" might be endearing, but not necessarily healthy. More of the teeth showing may mean your gums have pulled back or receded from the teeth. If so,
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Category: Oral Health
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Winning the War on Gum Disease Requires Post-Treatment Vigilance
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 15, 2019
After several treatment sessions your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. But, while we may have won this battle, the war rages on. To keep an infection from re-occurring
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Category: Oral Health
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Periodontal Surgery Allows us to Access Deep Surfaces for Plaque Removal
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 05, 2019
All treatments for periodontal (gum) disease focus on one goal — to remove any bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) that are at the heart of the infection.
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Category: Dental Procedures
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A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 26, 2018
While the sport of golf may not look too dangerous from the sidelines, players know it can sometimes lead to mishaps. There are accidents involving golf carts and clubs,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Practice Daily Oral Hygiene to Prevent Calcified Plaque Formation
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 16, 2018
If you’ve ever heard your dentist or hygienist talk about “calculus,” they’re not referring to a higher branch of mathematics. The calculus on your teeth is something altogether different.
Calculus,
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Category: Oral Health
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Periodontal Surgery may be Needed to Halt Gum Disease and Encourage Healing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 06, 2018
There’s only one way to effectively halt the progressive damage of periodontal (gum) disease — completely remove the bacterial plaque and hardened deposits (calculus) from above and below the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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That Space Between Your Front Teeth May be Caused by Overgrown Muscle
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 26, 2018
The various structures in your mouth — your teeth and gums, of course, as well as periodontal tissues that hold teeth in place within the jaw — all function
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 16, 2018
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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Oral Health Can Prove Challenging in Your Senior Years
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 06, 2018
A focus on dental care in senior citizens is just as important as it is for children. Indeed, oral health in your later years can be a major factor
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Ways to Stop or Reduce Painful Tooth Sensitivity
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 27, 2018
Tooth sensitivity can be disheartening: you’re always on your guard with what you eat or drink, and perhaps you’ve even given up on favorite foods or beverages.
The most common
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Category: Oral Health
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Bone Loss: the Hidden Consequence of Your Missing Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 17, 2018
Losing teeth will certainly disrupt your otherwise beautiful smile. It could also potentially affect your food choices and whether or not you receive proper nutrition.
But something else just as
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Category: Oral Health
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Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 07, 2018
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,
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Category: Oral Health