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Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
updated: Jan. 18, 2017
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read more -
There are Good Reasons to Check Your Blood Pressure During Dental Visits
updated: Jan. 03, 2017
There are a lot of opportunities to have your blood pressure checked: your doctor's office, of course; your local pharmacy; health fairs; and the dentist's office. The last one Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
updated: Dec. 19, 2016
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read more -
Implant Surgery: A Safe and Routine Procedure
updated: Dec. 11, 2016
Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants require a surgical procedure. But don't let your imagination run wild — the procedure is relatively minor and easy for most people Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
updated: Nov. 26, 2016
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more -
Follow These Common Sense Steps When Your Child has a Toothache
updated: Nov. 11, 2016
A child's toothache is no fun for either the child or the parent. But if you're faced with this situation, don't panic — unless they have a fever or Read more -
A Toothless Tiger?
updated: Oct. 27, 2016
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
updated: Oct. 12, 2016
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
updated: Sep. 27, 2016
If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of Read more -
Reducing Tooth Sensitivity will Depend on the Cause
updated: Sep. 12, 2016
If you're one of over 30% of Americans who wince in pain when eating and drinking certain foods and beverages, you may have tooth sensitivity. Although there are a Read more -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
updated: Sep. 04, 2016
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 -
Keep Watch for Bite Problems with your Child's Teeth
updated: Aug. 20, 2016
Around ages 6 to 8, a child's primary teeth will begin to loosen to make way for their permanent teeth. If all goes well, the new set will come Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
updated: Aug. 05, 2016
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read more -
Patients with HIV Must Pay Close Attention to Their Oral Health
updated: Jul. 21, 2016
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 Read more -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
updated: Jul. 06, 2016
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to Read more -
Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
updated: Jun. 21, 2016
It’s bad enough the diseases caused by poor dental hygiene or lack of dental checkups could be leaving your teeth and gums more at risk. But current scientific research Read more