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Crown Lengthening Opens up New Teeth Restoration Possibilities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 18, 2017
A crown — a life-like “cap” made of dental porcelain that permanently covers an existing tooth — is an effective way to restore a still-viable decayed or broken tooth’s
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Gum Disease can Prevent Your Gums from Protecting Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 10, 2017
Your mouth is a lot like the Wild West — home to millions of bacteria and other microbes, some of which are definitely not “the good guys.” But your
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Spice Up Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 25, 2017
As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Chronic Biting Habits Can Lead to Loose Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 10, 2017
Periodontal (gum) disease is the most likely cause of a loose, permanent tooth. This progressive infection causes damage to the gums and bone tissues that hold teeth in place,
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Category: Oral Health
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Inform Your Dentist if You're Taking Blood Thinners
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 26, 2017
Dental work isn’t performed in a vacuum — the state of your general health can have an impact on procedures and vice-versa. This is especially true if you’re taking
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Category: Oral Health
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You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 11, 2017
After a dental examination revealed you had periodontal (gum) disease, you began undergoing treatment. Now after several cleaning sessions, the infection has subsided and your gums have returned to
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 26, 2017
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front.
"On screen,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Back-to-School Shopping...for Oral Health!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 11, 2017
What's the most fun thing about back-to-school time? For many of us, it's the shopping! Those cool backpacks and colorful sneakers put smiles on a lot of young faces. While
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Category: Oral Health
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Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 03, 2017
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to
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Category: Oral Health
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Is Laser Treatment a Good Option for Controlling Gum Disease?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 19, 2017
Although techniques for treating periodontal (gum) disease can vary, they all boil down to one objective: remove the bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) that cause the infection.
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 04, 2017
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
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Category: Oral Health
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Avoid Bone Loss around Tooth Roots through Regular Dental Care
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 20, 2017
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious matter. Not only can it wreak havoc with your gums, it could also cause bone loss in the jaw that supports your teeth.
Gum
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Category: Oral Health
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Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 05, 2017
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 20, 2017
We’re all susceptible to gum disease when we fail to practice effective daily brushing and flossing. But you may have a greater risk of gum disease (and more severe
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Category: Oral Health
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Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 05, 2017
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.
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Lasers Could One Day be Commonplace for Treating Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 28, 2017
There are a variety of methods for treating periodontal (gum) disease depending on its severity — from routine office cleanings to periodontal surgery. But the goal behind all of
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Category: Dental Procedures