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Even with Mercury, Dental Amalgam is a Safe Choice for Tooth Filling
posted: Jul. 18, 2017.
One of the top concerns in public health today is exposure to the metallic element mercury within the environment. At abnormal levels, mercury can have a toxic effect on Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Jul. 03, 2017.
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read more -
Artificial Sweeteners are By and Large a Safe Alternative to Sugar
posted: Jun. 25, 2017.
Refined sugar is a prime food source for disease-causing oral bacteria. As bacteria consume sugar they produce high levels of acid that over time can erode enamel and leave Read more -
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
posted: Jun. 10, 2017.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more -
Restore Your Smile With Dental Implants
posted: Jun. 02, 2017.
With good oral hygiene, regular professional dental care, and a little luck, more and more Americans are keeping most or all of their natural teeth longer than ever before. But Read more -
Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay
posted: May 26, 2017.
Since the late 19th Century, dentists have used established protocols to successfully prevent and treat tooth decay. But there've been changes to this approach the last few years to Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: May 11, 2017.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read more -
Keep the Space between an Implant-Supported Bridge and the Gums Clean
posted: Apr. 26, 2017.
Dental implants can do more than replace individual teeth — a few well-placed implants can support other restorations like a fixed bridge. The natural integration that occurs between the Read more -
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
posted: Apr. 11, 2017.
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, Read more -
We can Minimize Discomfort from Canker Sores with a few Basic Treatments
posted: Mar. 27, 2017.
They seemingly pop up out of the blue inside your mouth: tiny sores that are sometimes painful — and always annoying. Then, in about a week to ten days Read more -
Why Should I Get Dental Implants?
posted: Mar. 24, 2017.
Find out how getting dental implants in Pekin could significantly improve your oral health. While tooth loss can be a frustrating experience, treating your tooth loss doesn’t have to be. Our Pekin, Read more -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Mar. 21, 2017.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read more -
What's Causing Your Throbbing Toothache?
posted: Mar. 04, 2017.
There are few more painful experiences than a toothache. You can't ignore it: it's as if your mouth is screaming for relief. But while the throbbing pain can tell you Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Feb. 17, 2017.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
The 21st Century Promises Better Dental Diagnostics with Cone Beam Imaging
posted: Feb. 02, 2017.
X-rays revolutionized dental care in the 20th Century. The same could happen in the 21st Century as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) becomes a fixture beside the traditional x-ray Read more -
Tips to Keep Your Smile Healthy as You Age
posted: Jan. 26, 2017.
Find out how to maintain good oral health no matter your age. Our smiles are always changing. From the foods we eat to the medications we take to fluctuating hormones, there Read more
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