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Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 19, 2020
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough
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Keep Your Implants Clean to Avoid a Damaging Gum Infection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 09, 2020
After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life's end. It's been extracted, and we've replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as
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Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 29, 2020
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family:
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Act Quickly With a Knocked Out Tooth to Ensure Its Long-Term Survival
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 19, 2020
We Americans love our sports, whether as participants or spectators. But there's also a downside to contact sports like soccer, football or basketball: a higher risk of injury, particularly
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How to Avoid This Painful Condition After Tooth Extraction
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 09, 2020
Dentists and oral surgeons remove millions of teeth every year, most without any adverse aftereffects. But about 2% of patients experience a dry socket, a condition that, although not
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Here's the Scoop on Your Upcoming Root Canal
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 30, 2020
You might be a bit apprehensive if your dentist recommends a root canal treatment, especially if it's your first. That's understandable: Popular culture has portrayed the root canal as
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Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 20, 2020
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-,
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Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 10, 2020
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk
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Replace Your Teeth in Stages With the Help of Dental Implants
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 31, 2020
Complete tooth loss is a common condition among older adults, gradually occurring one or two teeth at a time. There often comes a point of realization, though, that all
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Stop Plaque Buildup Around Your Implant-Supported Bridge With Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 21, 2020
Losing your teeth can be a traumatic experience with serious consequences for your overall health. Fortunately, you have great options for replacing lost teeth that can restore both appearance
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NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 11, 2020
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
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Getting Implants Can Be a Long Process - But Worth it
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 01, 2020
Dental implants aren't simply prosthetic teeth, but rather an innovative system that restores both smile appearance and dental function. And while an implant can indeed replace a single tooth,
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Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 21, 2020
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress
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Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 11, 2020
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other
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Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 01, 2020
The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of
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Why and How to Save a Diseased Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 22, 2020
Let's say you have a diseased tooth you think might be on its last leg. It might be possible to save it, perhaps with a significant investment of time
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