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Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
updated: Aug. 18, 2017
You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your Read more -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
updated: Aug. 03, 2017
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read more -
Add a Healthy Diet to Your Oral Cancer Prevention Strategy
updated: Jul. 19, 2017
Although oral cancer isn't the most prevalent among metabolic diseases, it is one of the most deadly with only a 50% survival rate after five years. That's because it Read more -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
updated: Jul. 04, 2017
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read more -
Orthodontists can Use Other Tools with Braces for Complex Bite Problems
updated: Jun. 19, 2017
Braces utilize the mouth’s existing teeth-moving mechanism by applying pressure in the direction of the desired movement. This is done with a wire laced through metal brackets affixed to Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
updated: Jun. 11, 2017
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more -
Dental Care is Difficult but not Impossible for a Special Needs Child
updated: May 27, 2017
A child with a chronic illness or condition often requires a lot of focus on care for their special needs. Other aspects of their health can often take a Read more -
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
updated: May 12, 2017
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, Read more -
Instill in Your Child the Daily Habit of Brushing and Flossing
updated: Apr. 27, 2017
There are a lot of things we do without much conscious thought — habits we've developed over time. Some habits help streamline our lives for the good; others, though, Read more -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
updated: Apr. 12, 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, Read more -
The Top 3 Oral Problems in America - and What You Should Do About Them
updated: Mar. 31, 2017
The Health Policy Institute, part of the American Dental Association, recently conducted a survey of around 15,000 people across the U.S., asking them about problems with their teeth and Read more -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
updated: Mar. 13, 2017
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more -
Be Sure to have These 3 Essentials Covered Beforehand for Veneer Success
updated: Mar. 05, 2017
For over three decades, veneers have helped mask dental imperfections like chipping, staining or gaps and improve the appearance of millions of teeth. As the name implies, this thin Read more -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
updated: Feb. 18, 2017
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read more -
Sedation, Along with Understanding, can Relieve Your Dental Visit Fears
updated: Feb. 03, 2017
For most people, going to the dentist is as routine as getting their oil changed. But if you're like the one in ten people with severe anxiety, dental visits Read more -
Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
updated: Jan. 19, 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 Read more