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In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Jan. 18, 2017.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more -
You Should Brush and Floss Around Your Implant to Ensure its Longevity
posted: Jan. 03, 2017.
With a 95%-plus success rate, dental implants are an effective and durable replacement for lost teeth. But we can't place them and forget them: if you don't clean and Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Dec. 19, 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 she Read more -
Life-like Dental Porcelain Helps Restore Smiles Marred by Unattractive Teeth
posted: Dec. 11, 2016.
With its life-like color and texture, dental porcelain can restore a smile marred by decayed or damaged teeth. This durable ceramic material not only matches the varieties of individual Read more -
Give Yourself a Smile You Love
posted: Nov. 28, 2016.
Want a Hollywood smile? Cosmetic dentistry is dentistry aimed at creating a positive change to your smile. Total Dental Care in Pekin, IL offers cosmetic dentistry and uses use state-of-the-art technology Read more -
Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
posted: Nov. 26, 2016.
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read more -
Teeth Grinding Could be Causing Your Teeth to be Loose
posted: Nov. 11, 2016.
There are a lot of reasons (including a blow to the mouth) why one of your permanent teeth might become loose. The most common: advanced periodontal (gum) disease that Read more -
A Toothless Tiger?
posted: 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 -
Custom Oral Appliances Could Help Stop Sleep Apnea
posted: Oct. 12, 2016.
For millions of Americans, sleep apnea is a serious health condition. Not only can it impair your day-to-day living, you might be more susceptible to high blood pressure, heart Read more -
The Many Applications Of Dental Bonding
posted: Sep. 30, 2016.
Dental bonding repairs damage and hides flaws in your teeth. Dr. Stephen Dickey, your Pekin, IL dentists at Total Dental Care, explain how this versatile cosmetic dentistry treatment can improve Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Sep. 27, 2016.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more -
RPDs Offer Another Tooth Replacement Option for those on a Tight Budget
posted: Sep. 12, 2016.
Durable as well as life-like, dental implants are by far the preferred method for replacing missing teeth. But they can be costly and, although not as much, so can Read more -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Sep. 04, 2016.
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read more -
3 Tips for Minimizing Enamel Erosion from Sports Drinks
posted: Aug. 20, 2016.
Sports drinks have been widely touted as an ideal way to replenish carbohydrates, electrolytes and, of course, fluids after a strenuous event or workout. But the mixtures of many Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
posted: Aug. 05, 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 -
Can Dentures Break?
posted: Aug. 03, 2016.
How your dentist in Pekin, Illinois can help with a damaged denture If you have a denture, you may be worried about what happens if it breaks. Even the most durable Read more
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