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- “Prepless” Porcelain Veneers: Are They Right For You?
- 'Test Drive' Your Future Look after Dental Work with a Trial Smile
- 3 Dental Signs of an Eating Disorder
- 3 Fluoride Sources You Should Monitor for Your Family's Dental Health
- 3 Questions to Answer Before Your Smile Makeover
- 3 Reasons Why Smoking Doesn't Mix with Dental Implants
- 3 Steps to a Better Bite and a More Attractive Smile
- 3 Things to Consider for Lowering Your Child's Risk for Cavities
- 3 Tips for Helping Your Child Feel More Comfortable Going to the Dentist
- 3 Tips for Helping Your Kids Develop Great Tooth-Friendly Habits
- 4 Diet Changes You Should Make for Better Oral Health
- 4 Reasons Why a Home Whitening Kit Might not be Right for You
- 4 Reasons you may want Your Dentist to Whiten Your Teeth
- 4 Tips for Achieving Better Hygiene
- A Fixed Bridge Remains an Effective Option for Tooth Replacement
- A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
- A Second Root Canal Treatment May Help Save an Endangered Tooth
- A Smile Makeover Depends on Balancing Technique with Beauty
- A Team Approach to Implants Helps Ensure a Satisfying New Smile
- A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
- Adult Tooth Root Resorption is a Serious Issue that Requires Prompt Action
- Advances in Porcelain Veneers Improve Both Strength and Appearance
- Advancing Gum Disease Requires Thorough Treatment to Control it
- Afraid To Visit A Dentist? Let Us Help You Overcome Your Fear
- Air Abrasion: An Alternative to the Traditional Dental Drill
- All Gum Disease Treatments Have the Same Goal - Removing Bacterial Plaque
- Although a Global Problem, Tooth Decay can be Prevented
- An Oral Irrigator is an Effective Alternative to Flossing
- Answers to Common Questions About Root Canal Treatments
- Are Dental Implants A Good Choice for My Teenager?
- Are You at Advanced Risk for Gum Disease?
- Are You at Risk for Oral Cancer?
- Assessing and Treating your Risk for Tooth Decay can Prevent Future Occurrences
- Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease
- Attention to Detail Crucial to a Beautiful Smile Supported by Dental Implants
- Baby Your Teeth and Gums During Pregnancy
- Bad Breath? Try a Tongue Scraper
- Be Sure to Have a Dental Exam Before Whitening Your Teeth
- Be Wise About Your Wisdom Teeth
- Beyond Brushing and Flossing: Consider Other Risk Factors for Tooth Decay
- Bitewing X-rays: Your Questions Answered
- Bonding with Composite Resins Ideal for Restoring Chipped Teeth
- Bonding: A Good Choice for Repairing Damaged or Chipped Teeth in Youngsters
- Boost Your Overall Health by Reducing Gum Inflammation
- Cancer Treatment and Oral Health: What You Should Know
- Certain Mouth Rashes Don't Respond to Topical Steroid Treatments
- Change Your Smile for the Better with Porcelain Veneers
- Changes in Bone Structure can Affect Denture Fit
- Changing Antibiotic Use Today will Help Ensure Their Effectiveness Tomorrow
- Choosing a Screw or Cement to Attach an Implant Crown
- Christie Brinkley's All-American Smile
- Chronic Biting Habits Can Lead to Loose Teeth
- Chronic Jaw Pain: What to do About TMJ Disorders
- Clear Aligners Make it Easier for Teenagers to have Their Teeth Straightened
- Clear Orthodontic Aligners: Are They Right For You?
- Clicking Jaw: When Should You Be Concerned?
- Complex Mouth Conditions Call for Dental Specialties
- Composite Resins are a Viable Restoration Option for Mildly Defective Teeth
- Consider Clear Aligners Instead of Braces for Your Teen
- Consider Saving a Tooth Before you Decide to Replace it
- Consider These Tips to Reduce Your Dental Visit Anxiety
- Considering Bone and Gums Critical to Achieving a Better Smile With Implants
- Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Enhance a Smile
- Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
- Could A Dental Checkup Save Your Life?
- Countdown To A Perfect Wedding Day Smile
- Cracked Mouth Corners can be Irritating - Here's How to Treat Them
- Create a Strategy to Deal with Dental Problems to Avoid Future Expenses
- Crowns: Do You Know Your Options?
- Daily Hygiene Tasks Performed Properly Help Ensure Good Oral Health
- Dealing With Dental Emergencies While Traveling Abroad
- Dental Care is Difficult but not Impossible for a Special Needs Child
- Dental Erosion — Is Your Favorite Drink The Cause?
- Dental Implants Require Cleaning and Maintenance Just Like Natural Teeth
- Dental Implants: a Durable, Life-Like Solution for your Tooth Loss
- Dental Implants: Quiz
- Dental Injuries: The Type Of Sports You Play Really Matters
- Dental Offices Hold to the Highest Standards to Protect Patients from Infection
- Dental Porcelain is a Great Option for Creating a Natural Appearance
- Determining the Cause of Tooth Looseness Key to Effective Treatment
- Determining the Real Cause of Jaw Pain is Key to Effective Treatment
- Did You Know? Minor Tooth Contouring and Reshaping Can Enhance Your Smile!
- Do Clear Orthodontic Aligners Really Work?
- Do You Habitually Clench or Grind Your Teeth?
- Do you need Simple Tooth Removal or Surgery? It Depends on a few Factors
- Do You Really Know How to Brush Your Teeth?
- Do You Want A "Perfect" Or "Natural" Smile? We Need To Know!
- Does Your Toothbrush Need A Cleaning?
- Don't Delay Treatment of Gum Disease
- Don't let Gum Disease - the 'Other Dental Disease' - Rob you of Your Smile
- Don't let Periodontal Disease Cause Your Gums to Recede
- Don't Wait - Seek Out Treatment for Gum Recession Now
- Easing the Pain and Discomfort of Canker Sores
- Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking Around Age 3
- Enhance Your Smile for that Special, Once-in-a-Lifetime Day
- Exposing and Preserving Impacted Canine Teeth
- Extend the Life of Your Dental Appliance With Proper Care
- Facts You Need To Know About Root Canal Treatment
- FAQ: Dental Care During Pregnancy
- FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
- FAQs: Keeping Your Mouth Healthy After Gum Disease Treatment
- Fast Food Chains Take One Small Step for Kids' Teeth
- Find out What Kind of Tooth Staining you Have Before Seeking a Solution
- Five Facts About Crowns
- Five Facts about Gum Disease
- Five FAQs About Snoring and Sleep Apnea
- Five Things You Should Know About Sleep Apnea
- Five Ways to Make Sure Your Dental Implants Succeed
- Follow These Common Sense Steps When Your Child has a Toothache
- For Your Teeth's Sake, Exercise Caution Consuming Energy or Sports Drinks
- Four Questions About Treating Traumatic Injuries to Teeth
- Frequently Asked Questions about Bumps in the Mouth
- Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Implants
- Frequently Asked Questions about Fixed Dentures
- Gaining a New Attractive Smile is More than Achievable
- Get a Dental Exam as Soon as Possible if you Suspect Gum Disease
- Get a Whiter, Brighter Smile
- Get Relief from Cracked Corners of the Mouth
- Get the Real Facts About Local Anesthesia
- Getting Smart About Wisdom Teeth
- Gingivitis Could Become a More Serious Form of Gum Disease
- Gold or Porcelain Crowns? The Factors to Consider
- Good Nutrition: Important for Your Mouth and Your Body
- Good Reasons to Consider Orthodontics - Even in Adulthood
- Grrr! FAQs about Teeth Grinding
- Gum Disease and You: A True-False Test
- Gum Infection Around Tooth Roots Calls for Immediate Action
- Gum Recession Could Shorten the Life of Your Teeth
- Have a Loose Tooth? You'll Need This Two-Phase Treatment to Save It
- Having a Tooth Removed is a 'No-Anxiety' Affair
- Help Your Mouth's Ability to Fight Tooth Decay With Better Hygiene and Diet
- Home Whitening Kits are Safe and Effective, if Used the Right Way
- How Do We Make Your Dental Implants Look So Good?
- How Much Do You Know About Nutrition and Oral Health?
- How to Clean Your Oral Appliance
- How to Get What You Want in Your Smile Makeover
- How to Stop the Pain of TMD
- How We Determine the Best Way to Fix Your Smile
- If You Snore, Please Read More!
- Implant-Supported Dentures Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss
- Important Warning Signs Of Gum Disease
- Include a Smile Makeover in Wedding Planning
- Inform Your Dentist if You're Taking Blood Thinners
- Iron Chef Cat Cora Shares a Secret of Her Bright Smile: Tooth Whitening
- Irritating Cold Sore Outbreaks can be Controlled Through Medication
- Is Dental Treatment Safe During Pregnancy?
- Is Your Smile Too Gummy? Here's How We Might Be Able to Improve it
- Issues to Consider Before Dental Implants
- It Can Pay to Spend on Dental Implants
- It's Spring Cleaning Time...for Your Teeth!
- Jaw Pain Could be Linked to Other Pain Causing Conditions
- Keep a Close Eye on Your Child's Fluoride Intake
- Keep a Lookout for These Soft Tissue Conditions in the Mouth
- Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit
- Keep an Eye on These Four Things to Prevent Abnormal Tooth Wear
- Keep an Eye Out for Problems if Your Children Grind Their Teeth
- Keep on Course during the 3 Phases of a Smile Makeover
- Keep the Space between an Implant-Supported Bridge and the Gums Clean
- Keep Your Baby's Fluoride Intake within Moderate Limits
- Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
- Keeping up Good Hygiene Still a Necessity with Dental Implants
- Kids, Cats and Canines: Dental Development Through the Ages
- Know What to do to Ease Your Child Out of the Thumb Sucking Habit
- Know What to Expect With Dental Implant Surgery
- Laser Dentistry FAQs
- Lasers Adding New Precision and Efficiency to Root Canal Treatments
- Lasers, An Important Dental Diagnosis Tool
- Limiting Refined Sugar in Your Diet can Reduce Risk of Tooth Decay
- Local Anesthesia is a Key Part of Pain-Free Dental Work
- Loose Teeth - A Sign of Trouble That Requires Quick Action
- Maintaining Good Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
- Maintaining your Dental Implants
- Make Informed Choices on Drinking Water by Knowing the Facts
- Make Sure Your Dentist Knows You're Taking Daily Aspirin
- Making the Right Choices With Removable Partial Dentures
- Managing Gum Disease Could Benefit Other Conditions You May Have
- Matching Game: Which Smile Design Technique Is Right for You?
- Mini-Implants: Five Things You Should Know
- Monitoring Blood Pressure is Also Important During Dental Care
- More Pros Are Using Mouthguards...So Should You!
- More Than a new Smile - Dental Implants Help Stop Bone Loss as Well
- Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries
- Mouthguards: Is Your Child Or Athlete Protected?
- Non-Prescription Pain Medication can Manage Most Post-Procedure Discomfort
- Non-Vital Bleaching Removes Unsightly Tooth Discoloration From Within
- Not All Bacteria are Harmful to Oral Health
- Not Just Filling in the Gaps: Lost Teeth Have Unexpected Consequences
- Oral Care Tips for your Toddler
- Oral Health Tips for Special Needs Children
- Oral Health Tips: Brush Up On A Great Smile
- Other Factors Besides Hygiene Could Contribute to Gum Disease
- Overcoming Gum Recession will Restore Dental Health and your Smile
- People Born with Missing Teeth can Still Gain a Beautiful Smile
- Periodontal Probing Increases Accuracy in Diagnosing Gum Disease
- Periodontal Surgery may be Needed to Halt Gum Disease and Encourage Healing
- Planning Your Wedding Day Smile Makeover
- Porcelain Crowns Vs. Veneers: What's The Difference?
- Porcelain Veneers
- Porcelain Veneers are a Viable Option for Smile Transformation
- Porcelain Veneers Could Change Your Appearance for the Better
- Preserving Your Teeth's Enamel Could Preserve Your Teeth
- Preventing Tooth Decay in Children
- Proper Cleaning Techniques can Help you Control Chronic Bad Breath
- Provisional Restorations let you Try out Your New Smile First
- Put an End to Uncomfortable and Embarrassing Cracked Mouth Corners
- Questions To Ask Before Getting A Crown
- Questions You Should Ask Before Getting Porcelain Veneers
- Rate Your Oral Hygiene
- Reduce Sugar Consumption - for a Healthier Mouth and Body
- Reduce Your Oral Cancer Risk with Better Diet and Lifestyle Choices
- Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer With a Healthy Whole Food Diet
- Removable Dentures Remain a Viable Option for People with Total Tooth Loss
- Replace Missing Teeth to Prevent Other Teeth From Moving Out of Place
- Root Canal Pain — Do You Know The Symptoms?
- Root Canal Treatment Alleviates Pain and Saves Your Tooth
- Root Canals: The Top 5 Things You Should Know
- Root Planing Removes Dangerous Plaque and Tartar Your Tooth Brush Can't
- Root Resorption in Adult Teeth is a Cause for Concern
- Safety is a Priority When Imaging Children's Teeth with X-Rays
- Saving a Baby Tooth is the Best Option for Permanent Tooth Development
- Sedation Dentistry FAQs
- See Your new Look Before Dental Work with a 'Trial Smile'
- Seek Immediate Treatment for this Advanced Form of Gingivitis
- Seeking Relief From Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Sleep Apnea - a Hidden Danger
- Smile Transformation Begins and Ends With Smile Design
- Some Blood Pressure Medications May Affect Your Oral Health
- Sports-Related Dental Injuries: Do You Know What To Do?
- Start Early with Your Baby's Dental Care
- Stay Vigilant with Oral Hygiene to Avoid Another Bout of Gum Disease
- Success with Dental Implants Depends on Attention to Detail
- Support Your Child's Dental Development with Preventive Care
- Support Your Child's Teeth Development with Proper Hygiene and Dental Care
- Surgically Accessing Sinuses can Help Grow New Bone for Implants
- Survey Says: They'd Rather Have a Root Canal
- Take Action Quickly Against the Acute Form of Gingivitis
- Take Steps to Save an Incoming Tooth's Place to Avoid a Poor Bite
- Taking Care of Oral Health Crucial to Quality of Life for HIV Positive Patients
- Taking Care of That Annoying 'Bump' in Your Mouth
- Taking Care of your Teeth During Pregnancy Helps Both you and your Baby
- Teenagers May Need a Temporary Tooth Replacement
- Teeth Grinding in Older Children and Adolescents a Cause for Concern
- Teeth Make a Picture-Perfect Smile
- Test Out Your Future Look With a 'Trial Smile'
- Test your knowledge: How Much Do You Know about Mouthguards?
- Testing your Knowledge: Dental Implants
- Testing your Knowledge: Dental Implants vs. Bridgework
- Testing Your Knowledge: Do Your Children Have Good Oral Health?
- That Painful, Irritating Feeling Could be Burning Mouth Syndrome
- The Art and Science of Creating Well-Fitting Dentures
- The Consequences of an Impacted Wisdom Tooth
- The Differences Between One and Two-Stage Dental Implants
- The Effects of Missing Teeth
- The Marvelous Mini-Implant: A Small Wonder
- The Risk for Gum Disease Increases While Wearing Braces
- The Tale of the Toothworm
- The Type of Tooth Pain You Have Could be Telling You What's Wrong
- There are Various Ways to Treat Sensitivity - Depending on its Cause
- This Young Woman's Cancer Experience a Teachable Moment for all of us
- Three Considerations for Working with Your Dentist on Your Smile Makeover
- Timing is Everything When it Comes to Treating Mouth Injuries
- Tips for a Tooth-Healthy Summer
- Too Much Pressure: How to Ward Off Sinus Pain
- Tooth Decay can be Less of a Problem with Minimally Invasive Dentistry
- Tooth Troubles for NBA Star Isaiah Thomas
- Top 5 Symptoms of Gum Disease
- Topical Fluoride Adds Extra Protection against Tooth Decay
- Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child's Dental Care
- Transform Your Smile and Dental Health by Correcting Your Bad Bite
- Treating a Baby Tooth with Inner Decay can be Complicated - but Still Necessary
- Treating Gum Disease may Require Invasive Procedures
- Treatment Options For Stained Teeth
- Turn Back the Clock with Whiter Teeth
- TV Host Maria Menounos Puts Diabetes in the Spotlight
- TV's Nate Berkus Discusses Dental Sealants, Fluoride Treatments and Flossing
- Unconscious Habits Can Wear Down Teeth
- Underlying Factors for Gum Disease Require Long-Term Treatment Strategy
- Understanding Dry Mouth
- Understanding Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
- Understanding the Latest News on Fluoride
- Understanding Tooth Sensitivity
- Warning Signs of Gum Disease
- Watch for These Developing Bite Problems with Your Child's Teeth
- Weigh a Poor Smile's Emotional and Social Cost when Considering Restorations
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Teeth Whitening
- Welcome to Our Blog!
- What Can A Deep Cleaning Do For Gum Disease?
- What Is A Baby Tooth Worth?
- What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
- What Is Gum Recession?
- What is Pediatric Conscious Sedation?
- What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
- What you can do to Reduce Complications After Gum Surgery
- What you can Expect if You're Undergoing Implant Surgery
- What You Can Expect With Treatment Of Gum Disease
- When Should You See A Periodontist?
- Whitening a Discolored Tooth from the Inside Out
- Why Does My Dental Hygienist Ask So Many Questions?
- Why Halitosis Happens
- Why the Ointment You're Using Could be Making Your Facial Rash Worse
- Why You Need a Long-Term Dental Care Plan
- Winning the Battle Over Tooth Decay
- Winning the War on Gum Disease Requires Post-Treatment Vigilance
- With Proper Care, Partial Dentures are a Viable Tooth Replacement Option
- With Proper Care, Veneers are a Long-Term Option for Stained Teeth
- You can Still have Implants with Diabetes - if you have it under Control
- You May Need Surgery to Repair the Damage of Gum Recession
- You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
- Your 'Smile Makeover' Should Uniquely Reflect You
- Your Body's Intolerance to Gluten can Cause Dental Problems
- Your Case of Gingivitis Could Develop into Something More Harmful
- Your Child Isn't in Danger from X-Rays Thanks to the ALARA Principle
- Your Gum Tissue 'Biotype' Could Determine How Gum Disease Affects You
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