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The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 01, 2020
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
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Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 21, 2020
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and
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4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 11, 2020
Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they
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An Infected or Injured Primary Tooth Can Be Saved - but it's Complicated
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 01, 2020
Primary (baby) teeth don't last long. But despite their short life span, they do a number of important things, like enabling a child to eat solid food. But perhaps
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Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 22, 2020
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
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3 Reasons a Root Canal Treatment Might Fail and What You Can Do About It
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 12, 2020
It's not an exaggeration to say the modern root canal treatment has saved millions of teeth over the last century. Without this procedure, there's not a lot we can
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What Really Happens During a Root Canal Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 02, 2020
Bad news at your last dental visit: You have a decayed tooth. And not just in the enamel—the decay has invaded the tooth's inner pulp and the resulting infection
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Diabetes Can Make Getting an Implant Difficult, But Not Impossible
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 22, 2020
Over 26 million Americans have diabetes, a systemic condition that interferes with maintaining safe levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream. Over time, diabetes can begin to interfere with
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Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 12, 2020
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
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Stay Ahead of Gum Disease Re-Infection with Periodontal Maintenance
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 02, 2020
If you've undergone treatment for periodontal (gum) disease, you know how involved it can be. After several sessions of plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) removal, your swollen, red
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Lasers are Making an Impact in Treating Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 23, 2020
Periodontal (gum) disease is potentially devastating to your teeth, gums and bone. To fight it we have to remove the substance that causes and sustains the disease from all
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Take Positive Action with Your Child's Thumb-Sucking Habit
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 13, 2020
As a parent you’re concerned with a number of issues involving your child’s health, not the least of which involves their teeth. One of the most common is thumb-sucking.
While
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The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 03, 2020
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu,
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Wisdom Teeth Warrant Close Watch to Avoid Future Health Issues
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 22, 2020
As permanent teeth gradually replace primary (“baby”) teeth, most will come in by early adolescence. But the back third molars—the wisdom teeth—are often the last to the party, usually
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It's Best to Avoid This Online Trend for Your Enamel's Sake
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 12, 2020
The Internet is truly amazing: It takes only a few seconds to tap into a vast store of knowledge to find information that once took people hours or days.
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Here's How to Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction Surgery
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 02, 2020
Surgical tooth extraction is a fairly routine procedure with few complications. But one rare complication called dry socket does affect a small number of patients. Dry socket, which derives
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