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Keep the Implants Supporting Your Bridge Clean of Dental Plaque
updated: Nov. 12, 2021
Dental implants have revolutionized restorative dentistry. Not only are they the top choice for individual tooth replacement, implants also improve upon traditional dental work. Dental bridges are a case in Read more -
If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
updated: Sep. 03, 2021
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read more -
How to Find Just the Right Toothbrush for You
updated: Jul. 15, 2021
If you think there's not much difference between toothbrushes, a quick look on a retail oral care aisle might change your mind. About the only thing toothbrushes really have Read more -
Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
updated: Jul. 05, 2021
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?" Both of these Read more -
Kevin Bacon's Mango-Slicing Trick and Other Ways to Rid Food Between Your Teeth
updated: Dec. 07, 2020
During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B Read more -
4 Ways You Can Better Manage Dental Care for a Child with Down Syndrome
updated: Oct. 18, 2020
Madeline Stuart, acclaimed fashion model; Chris Burke, successful actor; Collette Divitto, founder of Collettey's Cookies. Each of them is accomplished in their own right—and each has Down syndrome. In Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
updated: May 21, 2020
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
Your Smile Can Be Your Passport to the World - Take Care of It With These Tips
updated: Dec. 03, 2019
Bonjour! Hola! Shalom! December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month, and learning to say “Hello” in different tongues is a good place to start. You could then move Read more -
Be on the Alert for White Spots on Teeth While Wearing Braces
updated: Jul. 16, 2019
While wearing braces is the path to a healthier and more attractive smile, it can be a difficult journey. One of your biggest challenges will be keeping your teeth Read more -
4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
updated: Mar. 28, 2019
If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold. It begins Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
updated: Dec. 18, 2018
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
How to Maximize Your Child's Dental Health Potential
updated: Oct. 29, 2018
There’s a potential threat lurking in your young child’s mouth—tooth decay. This destructive disease can not only rob them of teeth now, it could also impact their dental health Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
updated: Sep. 29, 2018
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more -
Are You Keeping Good Oral Hygiene Habits?
updated: Aug. 13, 2018
Maintaining a healthy smile starts with you. Find out what you can do. There are so many things you can do each and every day to ensure that your teeth and Read more -
Pros and Cons for Flossing Before Brushing and Vice-Versa
updated: Aug. 10, 2018
For best results in cleaning your teeth of disease-causing plaque you need both the power of brushing open teeth surfaces and flossing in between them. But you may be Read more -
Don't Take a Vacation From Oral Hygiene This Summer!
updated: Jul. 21, 2018
What are you most looking forward to this summer? Maybe you’re planning a trip to the beach, or a getaway in the woods…maybe even a journey to a faraway Read more