• posted: Jan. 04, 2020
• oral health

Your teeth face a hostile environment populated by disease-causing bacteria. But your teeth also have some “armor” against these microscopic foes: enamel. This hard outer tooth layer forms a Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2019
• veneers

Get the smile you want and know you deserve with cosmetic dentistry. You have decided it’s time to improve and enhance your smile and you are ready to turn to our Read More

• posted: Dec. 25, 2019
• loose teeth

A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth. The Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2019
• lingual braces

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2019
• crown

You may think all crowns are alike—but there can be a world of difference between one crown and another. Getting the crown your dentist recommends and one that's satisfactory Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2019
• oral health

There's a “file” on you at your dentist's office: Every visit you've made—from regular cleanings to major dental work—has been recorded, noted and preserved for posterity. If that gives you Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2019
• cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentists routinely perform smile transformations once thought impossible. Using the latest materials and techniques, today's practitioners can "make over" the most problematic smiles. But to achieve these results, it's Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

When die-hard music fans hear that their favorite performer is canceling a gig, it’s a big disappointment—especially if the excuse seems less than earth-shaking. Recently, British pop sensation Dua Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2019
• teething

Your sweet, good-natured baby has seemingly gone from zero to grumpy overnight. The reason is simple: They’re teething. Teething is a natural process in which a baby’s first teeth (primary Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2019
• oral health

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 Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2019
• gum disease

To keep a healthy smile, brushing and flossing your teeth every day should be at the top of your to-do list, along with regular dental visits. Dental visits are Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2019
• mouthguards

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 Read More

• posted: Sep. 25, 2019
• Invisalign

Invisalign treatment is an innovative way to straighten the teeth in a way that replaces traditional braces. Without brackets and wires, Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners to correct Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2019
• gum recession

Calling someone "long in the tooth" is an unflattering way of saying they're getting old. The phrase refers to the effects of gum recession, in which the gums pull Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

“That kid is growing like a weed!” Every proud parent likes to hear something like that about their child: It means they’re growing up—and it shows! As nature takes its Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2019
• smile makeover

While the imagination is one of our most powerful mental abilities, many people still find it difficult to “see” in their minds a future dramatically different from the present. Read More