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Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World’s Youngest Billionaire
According to Forbes Magazine, Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest billionaire at age 22. Daughter of Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner, Kylie is the founder and owner of the highly successful Kylie Cosmetics, and a rising celebrity in her own right. But even...
These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
Nothing beats the form and function of a real tooth—but dental implants come pretty close. That's why they're tops among both dentists and patients for replacing missing teeth.Much of an implant's functionality and durability can be credited to its material...
Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
Even in the 21st Century, losing most or all of your teeth is still an unfortunate possibility. Many in this circumstance turn to dentures, as their great-grandparents did, to restore their teeth. But today's dentures are much different from those of past...
How Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Smile
Root canal treatment relieves dental pain and saves infected teeth. Dr. Edward Yates performs root canals when a tooth's pulp becomes inflamed, causing pain, and increases other teeth and soft tissue becoming infected as well. Dr. Yates offers his patients' root canal...
The Health Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment
Aside from delivering balance and harmony to your teeth and face, orthodontic treatment also offers crucial health benefits. These types of treatments do not only give you a beautiful and straight smile but can improve your overall oral health and general well-being...
Use This Product to Check Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
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 teeth and gums disease-free.Dental plaque, that thin film of bacteria and food particles that builds up on...
NBA Player’s Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While scrambling for a loose ball in a recent game, Smith's mouth took a hit from an opposing player's elbow—and...
Your Gums and Bone Need to Be Healthy Before Getting Implants
If you've been dealing with a tooth that needs to be removed—or it's already missing—you may be looking to replace it with a dental implant. And it's a great choice: No other restoration can provide the appearance and function of a real tooth like an implant.You and...
Follow These 4 Tips for More Comfortable Eating With Chronic Jaw Pain
Eating is like breathing: We often do it without much thought. But if you suffer from chronic jaw pain, every bite can get your attention—and not in a good way. What's worse, in an effort to avoid the pain associated with a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) you...
Porcelain Veneers Could Change Your Smile and Your Life!
If you have a less than attractive smile due to some moderate imperfections, dental veneers may be the answer. This relatively inexpensive dental restoration may be the key to transforming your smile.If you're thinking of veneers as a “thin covering,” you're on the...
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Deal, Mandel gives it all he’s got. And that intense drive isn’t reserved only for...
Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make it difficult to keep your gums healthy, especially while wearing braces.Gum swelling...
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