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Dakota Johnson and Her Missing Tooth Gap Sparks Online Debate
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 10, 2020
Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics.
This summer
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Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 31, 2020
COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be
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These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 21, 2020
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
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Your Gums and Bone Need to Be Healthy Before Getting Implants
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 11, 2020
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
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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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