Mar 8, 2018
If you have had a tooth repaired or restored, your dentist has probably used ceramic materials. Ceramic is a very popular dental material because it closely approximates the color and translucency of natural teeth. Other materials may work, but they rarely look as...
Mar 1, 2018
March 2 is Read Across America Day. The date for the observance coincides with the birthday of Theodor Geisel who wrote more than 60 children’s books using the pen name Dr. Seuss. The celebration aims to awaken in all Americans, especially children, the love of books....
Feb 26, 2018
Researchers are engaged in finding ways for teeth to repair themselves using their own stem cells. The aim is to eliminate the need for conventional dental fillings. The study is still in the laboratory stages, but it is examining the potential of a drug to stimulate...
Feb 22, 2018
Using and caring for your dentures could be overwhelming at first, but after a few weeks practice, it will become an easy part of your daily routine. Denture adhesives are strips, pastes, or powders that keep your dentures in place in the mouth. It is important that...
Feb 15, 2018
A dental filling is an oral health procedure that restores the anatomy, function, and integrity of a tooth that has been damaged by dental caries or trauma. When there is a tooth cavity, the dentist removes the portion of the tooth that is infected and fills it in...
Feb 8, 2018
In 1868, Richard Cadbury introduced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Since then, sweets have become one of the most popular gifts exchanged by sweethearts on Valentine’s Day. Few people want to completely refrain from eating chocolate and other candies...
Feb 1, 2018
Before the food we eat turns into nourishment for our bodies, a lot has to happen. For starters, we need to break the food down by chewing it so that it can enter the digestive system and its nutrients can be absorbed. Teeth are an imperative part of this process....
Jan 26, 2018
In addition to their talent for acting, celebrity movie stars are famous for their good looks. We see them on and off the screen with their faces and hair made up, wearing perfectly-executed designer outfits and flashing intoxicating smiles. Here are some of the movie...
Jan 22, 2018
When you undergo an endodontic procedure such as a root canal, your dentist will send you home with instructions for pain management and dental care while you are recovering from the treatment. Your provider will also give you instructions about follow-up visits. It...
Jan 15, 2018
Dental implants were the invention of Per-Ingvar Branemark, a Swedish surgeon. Dental implants today are the standard procedure for the prosthetic replacement of missing teeth. A dental implant is usually made of titanium. It is placed by an experienced dentist as a...
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