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Migraines and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Migraines and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

If you suffer from temporomandibular joint dysfunction, you’re likely no ...

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  • Apr 12
Oral Health Medicaid Programs Show Improvements in Job Search and Employment

Oral Health Medicaid Programs Show Improvements in Job Search and Employment

A new study by the University of Michigan has found ...

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  • Apr 12
The Effects of Poor Oral Health Over Time

The Effects of Poor Oral Health Over Time

Don’t ignore that toothbrush! The dangerous effects of not caring ...

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  • Apr 12
Alcohol Consumption Could Increase Oral Health Problems

Alcohol Consumption Could Increase Oral Health Problems

The COVID-19 panic has raised our collective stress levels to ...

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  • Apr 12
Caring for Oral Health With Parkinson’s Disease

Caring for Oral Health With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated seven to ten million people ...

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  • Apr 12
Oral Health and Heart Disease

Oral Health and Heart Disease

According to the CDC, a staggering 12 percent of Americans ...

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  • Apr 12
Dealing With Dental Anxiety

Dealing With Dental Anxiety

For the roughly 70 percent of Americans who suffer from ...

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  • Apr 12
COVID-19 and TMJ Dysfunction

COVID-19 and TMJ Dysfunction

As we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, we ...

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  • Apr 12
Why Choose Sedation Dentistry?

Why Choose Sedation Dentistry?

As with many things in life, sedation dentistry is a ...

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  • Mar 9
The Same Day Crown

The Same Day Crown

You may not be a king or queen, but sometimes ...

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  • Mar 9
The Smile Virtual Visit

The Smile Virtual Visit

While we can’t say much for certain in these uncertain ...

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  • Mar 9
Tongue Tie in Adults

Tongue Tie in Adults

You may have heard the idiom “tongue-tied” before. Usually, it ...

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  • Mar 9
Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function

Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function

A new study set to be presented at the April ...

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  • Mar 8
Social Influencers and Veneers

Social Influencers and Veneers

If you’re one of the 110 million Instagram users in ...

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  • Mar 8
Psoriasis and Your Oral Health

Psoriasis and Your Oral Health

If you are one of the 7.5 million Americans who ...

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  • Mar 8
Why Fashion Braces Are Out Of Style

Why Fashion Braces Are Out Of Style

Fashion comes and goes. From bellbottoms to skinny jeans, every ...

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  • Mar 8
New Study Examines Nature vs. Nurture in Cavities

New Study Examines Nature vs. Nurture in Cavities

A new study aimed at determining whether teeth are more ...

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  • Feb 12
Back-to-School Oral Health Packing List

Back-to-School Oral Health Packing List

Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner ...

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  • Feb 11
Why Wearing Prescribed Retainers Is So Important

Why Wearing Prescribed Retainers Is So Important

Retainers. Love them or hate them, they serve an important ...

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  • Feb 10

Does Botox for TMJ Dysfunction Really Work?

With the pandemic still very much present in our daily ...

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  • Feb 3

Easy Ways To Boost Your Family’s Oral Health

Facebook:Chew on this, not thatTips for healthy teeth in 2021New ...

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  • Feb 3

COVID Tongue Could Be a New Coronavirus Symptom

Then COVID-19 virus has many terrible side effects and symptoms ...

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  • Feb 3

Is Your Stress Causing Jaw Clenching?

Stress. It gets the best of all of us at ...

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  • Feb 3

Sleep Apnea Could Cause Infertility in Men

Trying to conceive is a struggle faced by millions of ...

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  • Feb 3

Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers: A Dangerous Combination

In 2020, truck drivers were the saving grace in many ...

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  • Feb 3

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Dental holidays are always a big deal around here, and ...

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  • Feb 2

The Dental Vitamins Trend

We use vitamins for all sorts of things these days. ...

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  • Feb 1

Gum Disease and CKD

If you have periodontal disease you may want to also ...

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  • Jan 20

COVID-19 Update

With the COVID-19 coronavirus still ravaging its way through California, ...

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  • Jan 20

Do You Need Oral Health Vitamins?

Vitamins. We take them for many reasons. To boost our ...

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  • Jan 20

Smoking Could Worsen TMJ Dysfunction

Smoking cigarettes is one of the single worst things you ...

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  • Jan 20

Smart Device May Someday Monitor Sleep

For some of us, it’s easy to know if we ...

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  • Jan 20

Why Sugar Hurts

It’s safe to say that most of us enjoy a ...

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  • Jan 20

Things to Avoid Chewing

If we’re being honest with ourselves, we all know what ...

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  • Jan 20

Don’t Trust Viral Videos With Dental Information

If you’re considering full-mouth reconstruction or a smile makeover, it’s ...

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  • Jan 20

Can You Heal A Cavity?

Cavities are one of the most common illnesses in the ...

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  • Dec 15

Periodontal Disease Could Cause Metabolic Syndrome

If you have a diagnosis of periodontal disease, you likely ...

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  • Dec 15

More Dental Mysteries Solved

Life is full of mysteries. UFOs, the Bermuda Triangle- who ...

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  • Dec 15

Getting Employees to Use Dental Benefits

It’s that time of year again: open enrollment for most ...

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  • Dec 15

All About Gingival Embrasures

What do you see when you look at your smile ...

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  • Dec 15

Oral Health and Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings with it many changes to the body, some ...

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  • Dec 15

Brushing your Teeth Could Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

It’s safe to say that nobody wants to get sick. ...

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  • Dec 15

Designer Toothpaste Sales Increasing During Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our daily ...

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  • Dec 15

Are Costly Designer Dental Products Worth the Investment?

It’s kind of fun to feel like we’re part of ...

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  • Nov 23

Why Keeping Dental Insurance is Important

With many insurance plans entering open enrollment season this November ...

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  • Nov 23

Nitrates Can Help Reduce Cavities

Probiotics and prebiotics are growing in popularity as easy ways ...

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  • Nov 20

Exercise and Massage May Temporarily Ease TMJ Pain

If you suffer from temporomandibular joint dysfunction, you are likely ...

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  • Nov 20

Regular Medical Screenings Can Help Diagnose Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that affects approximately 13 percent of ...

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  • Nov 19

New Study Delves Deeper Into Oral Health, COVID-19 Connection

You may not already know that our oral health can ...

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  • Nov 19

Is PPE Causing Cavities?

Personal Protective Equipment or PPE has become a way of ...

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  • Nov 13

The Truth About Clear Aligners

It’s safe to say that pretty much everybody wants a ...

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  • Nov 13

Causing Wave of Oral Health Problems

We’ve been hearing for months that the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t ...

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  • Oct 30

Types of Sedation Dentistry

Sometimes we all need a little help getting through tough ...

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  • Oct 30

Surprising Side Effects of TMJ Dysfunction

By now we know that many systems of the body ...

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  • Oct 30
Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Oral Health

Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Oral Health

Though we may not admit it, most of us enjoy ...

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  • Oct 30

New Survey Sees Dental Problems Increasing

It’s no secret that we’re experiencing unprecedented times. With the ...

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  • Oct 30

Could COVID-19 Cause TMJ Dysfunction?

Patients recovering from the COVID-19 coronavirus have been reporting many ...

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  • Oct 29

Gum Disease Could Worsen Psoriasis

Are you one of the 7.5 million Americans that suffer ...

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  • Oct 29

New Guidelines for Cleft Palate and Oral Health Released

Approximately one in every 2,800 babies born each day is ...

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  • Oct 29

What’s The Real Cost of Emergency Dentistry in America?

A recent study by Texas A&M University School of Public ...

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  • Oct 29

Stress, Coronavirus, And Your Oral Health

COVID-19 has caused a lot of havoc in our daily ...

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  • Oct 29

Cancer and Gum Disease

Taking care of your teeth just got a whole lot ...

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  • Oct 29

How Much Toothpaste Should You Use?

We’ve all seen toothpaste commercials where happy, smiling people squeeze ...

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  • Oct 29

Cold and Flu Season and Your Oral Health

With the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly not slowing down in many ...

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  • Oct 27

Hormones and Your Gums

If you’re a woman, you most likely are familiar with ...

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  • Oct 23

Is Soda to Blame for COVID-19?

Mexico’s Health Undersecretary Hugo López-Gatell made headlines recently when he ...

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  • Oct 20

Did Your Oral Health Change This Summer

Wondering if the change in seasons changes our oral health ...

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  • Oct 20

Back to School Dental Exams for Kindergarteners

It may be summertime now, but soon it will be ...

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  • Oct 20

New Survey Reveals Truths About Holiday Oral Health

The holidays are about celebration and often, spending time with ...

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  • Oct 20

Dental Cleanings May Protect Your Heart

Clean teeth: they don’t just look good, they feel good, ...

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  • Oct 20

Pickling Fluid May Reduce Cavities

A lot of people love pickles. In fact, they love ...

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  • Oct 20

Bad Breath and Your Tonsils

If you have persistent bad breath that doesn’t go away ...

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  • Oct 20

Oral Bacteria Tougher Than We Thought

It’s pretty safe to say that when we brush our ...

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  • Oct 20

Mouthwash Could Help Lower COVID-19 Risk

With COVID-19 commanding headlines across the globe, millions around the ...

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  • Oct 20

Patients Resorting to Drastic Oral Health Measures in Quarantine

The global COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of people around ...

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  • Oct 20

Another Fish Tale?

Here’s another mystery that could be "reel" or could be ...

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  • Oct 20

Asthma May Increase Periodontitis Risk

Asthma is a disease that causes inflammation and the narrowing ...

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  • Oct 20

Stroke Risk and Gum Health

As we age, we are likely looking for ways to ...

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  • Oct 20

Now Is the Time to Quit Smoking

Smoking is a dangerous habit for an estimated 34.2 million ...

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  • Oct 20

Oral Bacteria May Worsen Crohn’s Disease Symptoms

As more and more studies link oral health to overall ...

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  • Oct 20

Abscess Signs and Symptoms

With many people enduring long quarantine periods that may be ...

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  • Oct 20

Preventing Gum Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

A lot of research has been conducted on the link ...

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  • Oct 20

Quitting Smoking Could Increase Cavity Risk

Throughout our lives, we’ve likely been told that when it ...

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  • Oct 20

New Study Highlights Effectiveness of Fluoridated Water

As the debate regarding whether fluoridating water continues, there’s some ...

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  • Oct 20

New Treatment Could Someday Prevent Cavities

No matter how well we clean our teeth and gums, ...

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  • Oct 20

Do Masks Cause Cavities?

A California city councilwoman recently made headlines for stating that ...

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  • Oct 20

How to Treat Jaw Pain

Jaw pain is a real pain, isn’t it? It can ...

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  • Oct 20

Did Your Oral Health Change This Summer?

Wondering if the change in seasons changes our oral health ...

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  • Sep 23

Is Soda to Blame for COVID-19?

Mexico’s Health Undersecretary Hugo López-Gatell made headlines recently when he ...

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  • Sep 23

How We’re Helping Prevent The Spread of Coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been instrumental in providing ...

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  • Sep 16

Softer Is Better When it Comes to Brushing

When we see a stain on tile grout or caked-on ...

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  • Jun 28

Are Diet Drinks Better for Children?

We already know that sugary drinks are dangerous for the ...

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  • Jun 28

Preventing Mask Breath

Over the past few months we’ve all had to adjust ...

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  • Jun 28

When Is the Time to See a Dentist?

Sometimes it's hard to know when it’s the right time ...

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  • Jun 28

Take Extra Care of Children’s Teeth During Quarantine

With many dental clinics around the world closed due to ...

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  • Jun 24

Improving Oral Health May Improve Athletic Performance

If you’re an athlete, chances are you know the importance ...

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  • Jun 24

More Evidence That Poor Oral Health May Cause Diabetes

Another study has been released connecting poor oral health to ...

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  • Jun 24

Oral Hygiene and Pneumonia

Caring for the oral health and hygiene of seniors in ...

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  • Jun 24

Is CBD Safe for Teeth?

It seems you can’t go anywhere in the United States ...

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  • May 31

Charcoal Toothpaste Makers Sued

If you keep up on dental trends, you may have ...

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  • May 31

Make 'Elephants Toothpaste'!

With many kids still home on quarantine and school about ...

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  • May 31

Why Eating Healthy Is Important During Quarantine

With millions of Americans home on quarantine, a lot of ...

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  • May 31

Weird Facts About Teeth

Let’s face it: The human body is a weird thing, ...

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  • May 31

COVID-19, Quarantine and Mental Health

With so much uncertainty surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s ...

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  • May 31

Reality Star Claims Jaw Is 'Melting'

If you’ve ever watched reality TV, you’ve probably noticed that ...

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  • May 27

Vaping Illness on the Rise

There’s no denying vaping (the smoking of e-cigarettes) is growing ...

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  • May 21
Study Links Oral Health, Self-Esteem in Children

Study Links Oral Health, Self-Esteem in Children

A recent study by global health and hygiene brand Unilever ...

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  • May 21

Another Great Reason to Brush Those Teeth

You may have already been aware of all the benefits ...

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  • May 21

Back-to-School Tools

Fast forward a bit to this August: You’ve got the ...

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  • May 21

Oral Health Could Affect Psoriasis

You’ve probably already heard that your oral health is just ...

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  • May 21

Don’t Let Odontophobia Ruin That Smile

A recent article from Harvard Medical School is highlighting exactly ...

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  • May 21

Does the Mouth Really Heal Faster Than the Rest of the Body?

Most of us are no stranger to mouth injuries. Whether ...

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  • May 21

How to Heal a Mouth Burn

For many people, long summer days mean lounging in the ...

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  • May 21

Cool Advances in Dental Technology

Technology is all around us, from smartphones to TVs that ...

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  • Mar 12

What It Takes to Be a Dentist

Spring is a season of big changes and new beginnings ...

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  • Mar 12

What Is Erythroplakia?

The inside of your mouth can be a mysterious place. ...

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  • Mar 12
Common-Sense Ways to Reduce the Risk of Coronavirus

Common-Sense Ways to Reduce the Risk of Coronavirus

With coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading around the globe and grabbing international ...

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  • Mar 12

Poor Oral Hygiene Could Worsen Psoriasis Symptoms

An estimated 125 million people around the world have the ...

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  • Mar 9

Hard- Versus Soft-Bristled Toothbrushes

If you’ve heard any talk about toothbrush bristles, you may ...

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  • Feb 28

A Surprising Link to Oral Hygiene

For some, colorectal health isn’t something they really want to ...

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  • Feb 11
Patients with ASD May Suffer from Poor Oral Hygiene

Patients with ASD May Suffer from Poor Oral Hygiene

Chances are we’ve all heard of autism spectrum disorder, or ...

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  • Feb 11
What Are Craze Lines?

What Are Craze Lines?

Our teeth go through a lot of stress in their ...

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  • Feb 11

Do you really need a dental extraction?

There are several reasons due to which your dentist decides ...

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  • Jan 16
The Dangers of Salt and Baking Soda for Teeth Whitening

The Dangers of Salt and Baking Soda for Teeth Whitening

A recent report by CNN has highlighted the dangers of ...

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  • Jan 14

New Year, New Life

Happy new year! The new year is always a time ...

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  • Jan 14

Safe Fluoride Alternatives

Fluoride. It’s one of those topics seemingly everyone has an ...

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  • Jan 14

Teeth May Hold the Key to Childhood Trauma

A new study by Massachusetts General Hospital, the Forsyth Institute ...

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  • Jan 14

Implant Dentistry

Numerous people are worried about getting dental implants. Through dental ...

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  • Dec 24
Teeth Could Someday Benefit Breast Cancer Patients

Teeth Could Someday Benefit Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent health crises ...

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  • Dec 17

Are Our Teeth Getting Worse?

A recent study conducted at Queen Mary University in London ...

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  • Dec 17

Five Weird Facts About Teeth

Let’s face it: Teeth are weird things! Made of the ...

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  • Dec 17

Is That E-Cigarette Really Better?

Making changes to your lifestyle for the sake of your ...

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  • Dec 17

Robots in Dentistry

For decades, science fiction movies and television shows have theorized ...

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  • Nov 20

Worthwhile Causes for Oral Health

With the final month of the year approaching and both ...

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  • Nov 20

Fun Facts About the Tongue

It keeps dogs cool, it cleans your teeth, and it ...

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  • Nov 20

A Program Worth Smiling About

For the estimated 17,000 children in New York City’s foster ...

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  • Nov 20

Caring For Dental Implants

Dental implants are a method of restoring missing or damaged ...

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  • Nov 19

The Dangers of Tourism Dentistry

Let’s face it: Medical care can be expensive in America, ...

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  • Oct 22

Oral Health Can Change Lives

Excellent oral health can have a lot of positive benefits ...

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  • Oct 22

Study Links Periodontal Disease to Cardiovascular Health

A recent study by researchers at the Imam Muhammad Ibn ...

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  • Oct 22

Vulnerable Communities at Increased Dental Risk

With the tail end of the baby boomer generation nearing ...

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  • Oct 22
Oral Appliance Therapy

Oral Appliance Therapy

Oral appliance therapy is a treatment that is devised for ...

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  • Oct 18

The Best and Worst Halloween Treats for Smiles

Did someone say "trick or treat?" It’s Halloween again, a ...

  • Taylor Schachter /
  • Oct 14

Fall Sports and Young Athletes’ Teeth

With school back in full swing and fall sports starting ...

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  • Oct 8

October Is Dental Hygiene Month

Around here, every month is dental hygiene month! But here ...

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  • Oct 8

Oral Health and Children's Sleep Patterns

According to pediatricians, depending on age, children should get a ...

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  • Oct 8

Which All-Natural Dental Products Are Best?

Between our polluted waterways, global warming and the rise of ...

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  • Oct 8
Full Mouth Reconstruction

Full Mouth Reconstruction

What is Full mouth rehabilitation?A full mouth rehabilitation could perhaps ...

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  • Sep 17
Poor Oral Health Tied to Liver Cancer

Poor Oral Health Tied to Liver Cancer

A new study conducted by researchers at Queens University Belfast ...

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  • Jul 2
Two More Great Reasons to Maintain Oral Health

Two More Great Reasons to Maintain Oral Health

It seems like not a day goes by that you ...

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  • May 27
Why Do We Get Canker Sores?

Why Do We Get Canker Sores?

Ouch! If you are like most people, you get canker ...

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  • May 27
Wisdom About Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom About Wisdom Teeth Removal

Getting your wisdom teeth is a memorable right of passage ...

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  • May 22
Help! My Braces ...

Help! My Braces ...

In life, as they say, accidents happen - and that’s ...

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  • May 22
Hydrogen Peroxide Whitening Could Harm Teeth

Hydrogen Peroxide Whitening Could Harm Teeth

A recent study on the effects of hydrogen peroxide on ...

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  • Apr 29
What Is Black Hairy Tongue?

What Is Black Hairy Tongue?

A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine ...

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  • Apr 29
What a Pain: Oral Shingles

What a Pain: Oral Shingles

An estimated one in three American adults will develop the ...

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  • Apr 22
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

One of the hallmarks of most dental exams is the ...

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  • Apr 21
Pregnancy and Oral Health

Pregnancy and Oral Health

If you are pregnant, first of all, congratulations! Pregnancy obviously ...

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  • Apr 2
How Stress Harms Teeth

How Stress Harms Teeth

It’s no myth that stress can manifest itself into physical ...

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  • Apr 2
April Is National Facial Protection Month

April Is National Facial Protection Month

If you or a loved one are part of the ...

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  • Mar 22
What Are Overdentures?

What Are Overdentures?

If you are missing teeth and are not a good ...

  • AESTHETIC DENTISTRY /
  • Mar 22
Tips for Healthier Gums

Tips for Healthier Gums

When it comes to oral health, it’s no secret that ...

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  • Mar 4
Addicted to Sugar?

Addicted to Sugar?

With so many addictions making headlines across the country and ...

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  • Mar 4
Social Media Causes Tooth-Loss Controversy

Social Media Causes Tooth-Loss Controversy

Social media has taken quite a place in our daily ...

  • AESTHETIC DENTISTRY /
  • Feb 26
How to Care for Clear Aligners

How to Care for Clear Aligners

Congratulations on your new aligners or clear retainer! You are ...

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  • Feb 26
Protect Your Lips this Winter

Protect Your Lips this Winter

With the winter temperature changes drying out our skin, getting ...

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  • Feb 6
Developmental Disabilities and Oral Health

Developmental Disabilities and Oral Health

It is estimated that roughly 50 million Americans have some ...

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  • Feb 6
What’s All the Chatter About Chattering Teeth?

What’s All the Chatter About Chattering Teeth?

Maybe not here in San Diego, but elsewhere in the ...

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  • Jan 28
Coffee: Good or Bad for Teeth?

Coffee: Good or Bad for Teeth?

You’ve seen the memes, you’ve likely heard the one-liners. For ...

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  • Jan 28
Don’t Hide From the Sun This Winter

Don’t Hide From the Sun This Winter

The winter is here, and with it the cooler weather. ...

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  • Jan 4
What Is Demineralization - and How Can It Be Fixed?

What Is Demineralization - and How Can It Be Fixed?

You may have seen them before – those telltale white ...

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  • Jan 4
New Bill Could Broaden Dental Care

New Bill Could Broaden Dental Care

When the 115th Congress introduced H.R2422 to the lexicon, they ...

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  • Dec 31

How to Handle Dental Faux Pas

It’s a scenario we’ve probably all encountered at least once ...

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  • Apr 20

Don’t Wait Too Long to Start Children’s Orthodontic Treatment

A question many parents ask when they bring their child ...

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  • Apr 17

What’s the Difference Between These Dental Professionals?

You may have noticed that some dentists have different letters ...

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  • Apr 11

Dental Safety Gear Explained

If you’ve ever set foot inside a dental practice, chances ...

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  • Mar 28

How Much Pain Is Normal with New Braces?

Braces are one of those necessary evils that nobody particularly ...

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  • Mar 22

Drinking for Better Teeth?

With spring here and everyone heading back outside to enjoy ...

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  • Mar 22

Bacteria Gum Could Help Improve Oral Health

Streptococcus salivarius. It sounds like a bad guy from a ...

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  • Mar 19

Love Red Wine? Here’s One More Reason to Raise a Glass

If you follow health news, chances are you’ve probably already ...

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  • Mar 15

Common Questions About Dental Implants

Whether you are already missing teeth or you are facing ...

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  • Mar 14

Adults and Braces

Be honest: When you think about wearing braces, what’s the ...

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  • Mar 12

How to Cut Costs at the Dentist

The new year is in full swing, bringing with it ...

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  • Mar 2

Budget Shortfalls Lead to Drastic Care Cuts in Scotland

When reports surfaced earlier this year that the United Kingdom’s ...

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  • Feb 21

Could New App Help Patients Get After-Hours Dental Services?

According to a recent report by Daniel Wesley at CreditLoan.com, ...

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  • Feb 20

What Is the Tide Pods Challenge?

According to the Alexandria, Virginia-based American Association of Poison Control ...

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  • Feb 15

Protect Teeth During Spring Travel

Dental emergencies. Chances are, we’ve all had one, or will ...

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  • Jan 31

Don’t Be Caught Off Guard By Common Oral Infections

If you develop an oral sore seemingly out of nowhere, ...

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  • Jan 17

Forensic Scientists Find Links Between Teeth, Environment

Many things get stuck in our teeth - caramel, popcorn, ...

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  • Jan 15

Denti-Cal to Expand in 2018

For 13.5 million lower-income Californians, the Medi-Cal medical insurance program ...

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  • Jan 13

Don’t Be Afraid to Floss

There’s no topic discussed at a dental exam that seems ...

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  • Jan 5

To Keep or Not to Keep: Wisdom Teeth

If your child has a mouthful of healthy teeth, it ...

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  • Jan 4

These Vitamins Can Help Oral Health

A trip down the vitamin aisle at your local pharmacy ...

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  • Dec 20

Smile Insecurities Affect Career Aspirations, Study Says

A recent study by the American Dental Association has revealed ...

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  • Dec 18

Reduce Sensitivity After Whitening Teeth

When you come in to the dentist's office for a ...

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  • Dec 6

Can This Four-Hour Deep Cleaning Cure Gum Disease?

British soap opera star Samantha Womack recently made headlines for ...

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  • Nov 28

Root Canals May Soon Be Enhanced With Nanodiamonds

Root canals are one of the most feared procedures a ...

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  • Nov 17

All About Adult Braces

Whether we like it or not, our smile and the ...

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  • Nov 15

Traveling for Work? Don’t Skip the Oral Health Routine

With an estimated 488 million business trips taken each year, ...

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  • Nov 8

Tips for Choosing the Ideal Toothbrush

It’s one of the most commonly asked questions in dental ...

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  • Oct 24

Asthma Sufferers Could Be at Higher Risk of Gum Disease

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in 12 ...

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  • Oct 16
What’s That Spot?

What’s That Spot?

Picture it: You wake up in the morning and open ...

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  • Oct 11

Dental Sealants: Protecting Children’s Teeth From Decay

It’s no secret that parents worry about their children, and ...

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  • Sep 27

Are Dental X-Rays Safe?

Dental X-rays are both a useful source of oral health ...

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  • Sep 14

Laser Treatment May Soon Replace Painful Gum Procedures

For patients with damaged or diseased gum tissue caused by ...

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  • Sep 13

When Should Babies Say Bye-Bye to Bottles?

Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, it’s ...

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  • Sep 11
What’s in a Tooth?

What’s in a Tooth?

Teeth. From the outside, they probably don’t look like they’re ...

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  • Aug 30

Reasons Your Crown May Have Broken

Dental crowns are deluxe fillings that cover the entire tooth ...

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  • Aug 16

Laughter Is the Best Medicine: How Nitrous Oxide Helps Us Relax at the Dentist

It is estimated that 75 percent of Americans have some ...

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  • Aug 12

Permanent Birth Control Device Blamed for Tooth Loss

For women around the world who have made the decision ...

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  • Aug 9

Four Ways to Make Your Teeth Look Whiter Instantly

Whiter teeth. Everyone wants them, but not everyone has the ...

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  • Aug 4

Quality is Something to Care About

Sometimes it can be hard to tell the quality of ...

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  • Aug 1

Quality is Key

Dr. Abelar is so passionate about quality care for his ...

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  • Jul 26

EPA’s ‘Dental Rule’ Will Possibly Reduce Over 5 Tons of Mercury Waste

The Environmental Protection Agency is working to minimize and maybe ...

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  • Jul 19

Dentists Can Help Patients Identify Symptoms of Lyme Disease

There are approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease reported a ...

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  • Jul 17

Sedation Dentistry Calms Fears

Psychology researchers from West Virginia University have found that anxiety ...

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  • Jul 12

Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy

Researchers at Brown University have determined that women who have ...

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  • Jun 26

A Visit to the Dentist Could Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, painful, inflammatory disease that affects ...

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  • Jun 25

Break the Bruxism Habit Today

In the dental world, teeth grinding is actually called bruxism. ...

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  • Jun 15

Can Chewing Gum Prevent Cavities?

People chew gum for a variety of reasons. Some do ...

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  • May 26

Does it Matter How Much Sugar Was in That Unicorn-Themed Drink?

It was hard to miss the impact Starbucks’ limited-time Unicorn ...

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  • May 18

Don't Do-It-Yourself When It Comes to Dentistry

The evolution of the internet has been an amazing thing ...

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  • May 9

What's Keeping Americans From Going to the Dentist?

It’s hard to find a loving, kind example of a ...

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  • May 6

The Most Important Spring Cleaning in Your Routine

Around March and April each year, people around the nation ...

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  • May 1

A Dental Implant That Protects Teeth From the Inside

Three million adults in the United States have dental implants ...

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  • Apr 19

Cancer Treatment and Oral Health

One of the things that often gets overlooked during or ...

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  • Apr 18

Solutions for Dental Anxiety

It’s safe to say that few people look forward coming ...

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  • Apr 3

Protecting the Teeth of America's Youth

The state of children’s oral health in the United States ...

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  • Mar 22

The Link Between Teeth and the Taj Mahal

Researchers at Princeton University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ...

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  • Mar 7

Outdated and Potentially Harmful Dental Practices

It can be hard to keep up with emerging technologies ...

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  • Mar 6

Stress and Jaw Pain

April has been National Stress Awareness Month for twenty-five years. ...

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  • Mar 2

What’s Causing Your Tooth Sensitivity?

There are few things more frustrating than having to skip ...

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  • Feb 22

Implant Technology

One of the many things that sets Dr. Abelar apart ...

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  • Feb 21

5 Quick Tips to Improve Your Child’s Dental Routine

As children get older and start to take control of ...

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  • Feb 6

10 Fun Facts About Animal Teeth

It’s no secret that kids love animals. Most adults do, ...

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  • Jan 23

A Vaccine for Gum Disease

Gum Disease, also called periodontitis, occurs when bacteria builds up ...

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  • Jan 16

Dollar Store Dentistry

One of Dr. Abelar’s favorite stories is about a $5.00 ...

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  • Jan 10
Hope for Dental Phobias Sufferers

Hope for Dental Phobias Sufferers

According to WebMD, up to 20 percent of Americans report ...

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  • Jan 3

Why Aren’t My Teeth White?

It’s hard to ignore how you feel about your teeth ...

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  • Dec 28

If You Love Root Beer, You're In Luck!

According to a new study, root beer is the least ...

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  • Dec 7

Social Anxiety and Teeth Grinding

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in ...

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  • Dec 2

7 Causes of Tooth Loss

More than 175 million American are missing at least one ...

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  • Dec 1
The Value of Your Smile

The Value of Your Smile

The "Priceless" MasterCard commercials from the late 90s remain one ...

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  • Nov 30

Top 4 Things You Shouldn’t Go Cheap On

In a world dominated by companies shouting out loud or ...

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  • Nov 20

For Many, a White Christmas Starts in Their Mouth

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last ...

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  • Nov 20

Childhood Dental Care

Comprehensive oral care at an early age is no longer ...

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  • Nov 16
The Gift of a Smile

The Gift of a Smile

Every holiday season hours are spent searching for the right ...

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  • Nov 14

Comprehensive Care from an Early Age

Bringing your child to the dentist by their first birthday ...

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  • Nov 2

The Hidden History of the Tooth Fairy

When children are little, they expect adults to be experts ...

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  • Oct 19

Not All Crowns Are Created Equally

A crown strengthens an existing tooth or implant and improves ...

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  • Oct 17

Sleep Apnea is Not a Man’s Disease

A study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that 93% ...

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  • Oct 15

The Opportunities of a Smile

A study released by Princeton psychologists has determined that after ...

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  • Sep 21

A Test for Chronic Migraines Most Don't Even Consider

Do you suffer from chronic and persistent migraines or ear, ...

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  • Sep 20

Helping Children with Dental Anxiety

For many parents, taking their child to the dentist can ...

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  • Sep 16

High Tech Advances at a Dental Office Near You

Rapid advances in technology are setting apart the dentists of ...

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  • Sep 7

The Roots of Dental Phobia

Roughly 5-8 % of Americans avoid getting dental care entirely, ...

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  • Aug 25

Does Oil Pulling Whiten Teeth and Eliminate Oral Bacteria?

Recent headlines about the Ayurvedic practice of oil pulling has ...

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  • Aug 24
The Value of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Value of Cosmetic Dentistry

As we watched the Rio Olympics it was hard not ...

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  • Aug 22

Is Flossing for Fools?

It’s been popping up in your newsfeed. You may have ...

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  • Aug 10

Homemade Toothpaste: Should it be used?

As we discover more and more negative consequences of chemicals ...

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  • Jul 13

Don’t Do it On the Cheap and Pay Later

In today’s socioeconomic climate, everyone wants things immediately, cheaply, and ...

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  • Jun 16

Causes of Gum-Line Recession

Receding gums are a condition that many dental patients face, ...

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  • Jun 10

Think Before You Drink: The Worst Soft Drinks for Your Teeth

Soft drinks and other sugary energy drinks account for a ...

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  • May 27

Feeling Sleepy? It's More than just Being Tired.

There are so many reasons it’s important to have a ...

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  • May 18

Rehab that Gets You Looking Fab

When a building isn’t properly maintained and goes into distress ...

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  • May 1

Why Neuromuscular Dentistry?

Traditional dentistry deals specifically with oral problems affecting the teeth ...

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  • Mar 31

US Supreme Court Declines to Comment on Non-Dentist Provided Teeth Whitening Services

On February 29, the United States Supreme Court officially declined ...

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  • Mar 22

The Top 10 Reasons to Get Porcelain Veneers

Between bondings, white fillings, veneers, braces and crowns there are ...

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  • Mar 6

The 3 Types of Teeth Discoloration

Teeth whitening is by far the most popular cosmetic dental ...

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  • Feb 16

Laser Treatment for Gum Disease

In the past, deep tissue infection of the gums required ...

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  • Feb 2

Why You Should Invest in Dental Implants vs. Dentures

As you weigh your options for replacing lost teeth, price ...

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  • Dec 30

Are TMJ Dysfunctions Making You See Stars?

Most people are not highly aware of how common Temporal ...

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  • Dec 30

Dentalphobia can lead to serious oral health problems.

Sometimes an experience at the dentist as a child can ...

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  • Dec 2

Periodontal Health

When people think of dental work, most think about teeth. ...

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  • Sep 10

Overcome Fear with Sedation Dentistry

Many people fear the dentist and as a result skip ...

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  • Sep 10

Are your gum pockets at a healthy measurement?

In recent years, medical and dental professionals have placed more ...

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  • Sep 10

Why Cosmetic Dentistry

Harvard Psychologist Amy Cuddy recently released a book titled Presence, ...

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  • Sep 10

Neuromuscular Dentistry Treatment for TMJ

There are many ways in which the mouth and body ...

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  • Sep 2

Benefits of Dental Implants Over Dentures

There are several options for patients with missing teeth. Each ...

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  • Aug 8

Mouth-Body Health Connection

If you get a cut on your skin what do ...

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  • Jul 15

Why My Dental Office is Scented

Considering how many bodily functions depend on the mouth, it ...

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  • Jun 10

Art of Cosmetic Dentistry

Since I was a kid I’ve had an appreciation for ...

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  • May 12

"We fix $5 haircuts."

There's an old marketing story about a barber shop in ...

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  • Apr 14

When a Tooth is Chipped

A chipped tooth can feel like “No Man’s Land.” It’s ...

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  • Feb 18

Importance of Dental Hygiene

Keeping your regular dental hygiene appointments can be one of ...

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  • Feb 17

Why didn’t I do this sooner?

The most gratifying things about treating a patient’s TMJ is ...

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  • Jan 15

Columbia Research Scientists Discover Cell Activity Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease

Last week researchers at Columbia University released information from a ...

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  • Jan 12

White, Bright Teeth

Cosmetic dentistry can fix a lot of issues my patients ...

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  • Nov 14

Types of Sleep Apnea

Most people do not know the difference between the kinds ...

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  • Oct 14

Importance of Brushing Your Gums

There is an important reason dentists and dental health care ...

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  • Oct 13

Why an implant?

When patients need to replace a tooth or teeth, I ...

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  • Sep 14

A Beautiful Smile

The other day, I was thinking back to the days ...

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  • Sep 14

Why Snoring is Dangerous

Despite the fact that sleep apnea is a major stressor ...

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  • Sep 10

Could Robots Replace Dentists?

For some patients in the United States, getting to a ...

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  • Sep 10

New Stem Cell Treatment May Regrow Teeth

If you’ve ever lost an adult tooth, you already know ...

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  • Sep 10
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