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Are You in the Know About Dental Crowns? Take our True or False Quiz
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 23, 2019.
So, you're about to have a tooth capped with a crown. Do you know what you need to know before you undergo this common dental procedure?
Here's a short true
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That Scalded Feeling Isn't in Your Head - It Could Be Burning Mouth Syndrome
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 13, 2019.
Most of us have encountered something hot that’s burned or scalded the inside of our mouth—not a pleasant feeling. But what if you have a similar burning sensation without
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NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 03, 2019.
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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Treating "Burning Mouth" Depends on What's Triggering it
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 24, 2019.
There's a burning sensation in your mouth even though you haven't had anything hot to eat or drink. It's an experience you've had for years, often accompanied by mouth
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New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 14, 2019.
Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These
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Celebrate World Smile Day With More Attractive Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 04, 2019.
The smiley face: It’s been around forever. Except it hasn’t—someone created it. No, not Forrest Gump (but good guess!), but graphic artist Harvey Ball in 1963 to help boost
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Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 24, 2019.
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet
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Preventing Dental Disease Starts with Assessing Your Unique Risk
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 14, 2019.
Over the last century dentistry has acquired the knowledge, techniques and treatments to prevent or minimize tooth decay. With this enhanced knowledge we’ve amassed a wealth of data about
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Bone Loss Could be the Reason for Your Loose Dentures
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 04, 2019.
When you first received your removable dentures the fit was firm and comfortable. Lately, though, they’ve become loose, making it difficult to eat or speak without slippage.
The problem may
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See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 25, 2019.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at
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Bruins' Zdeno Chara Breaks His Jaw During 2019 Stanley Cup
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 15, 2019.
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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National Fresh Breath Day Reminds Us to Seek Out the Source of Bad Breath
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 05, 2019.
Be sure to mark August 6 on your calendars—and not just because it's the day in 1661 when the Dutch sold Brazil to Portugal, or when President Johnson signed
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Effective Dental Care Depends First on Getting the Big Picture
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 26, 2019.
You might see your teeth and gums as separate parts of your mouth. But we dentists see them as a unified biological system, each of them contributing to your
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Floss First or Last? Here are Reasons for Either Approach
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 16, 2019.
A certain news story a few years ago notwithstanding, dentists still recommend flossing along with brushing to adequately remove disease-causing plaque. If there is any controversy at all about
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Julianne Hough Shares a Video - and a Song - After Wisdom Teeth Come Out
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 06, 2019.
Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of
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Patients with HIV Must Pay Close Attention to Their Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 26, 2019.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) jolted our collective consciousness in the 1980s. The deadly disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had no known cure and, at the
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