What Are Veneers, and Are They Right for You?
Most people know orthodontics is for straightening teeth. Tooth whitening has a self-explanatory name. But what are veneers—and might they be the...
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Is Chewing Gum Bad for Your Teeth? Get the Facts
Each year, more than 100,000 tons of chewing gum is consumed. But did you know chewing gum has been around in one...
Vape vs Cigarettes: Get Your Oral Health Facts
Today, many people “vape.” Vaping is the use of battery-powered electronic devices (called e-cigarettes or vape pens) that heat liquid into a...
How to Fix Broken Dentures in an Emergency
Maybe they slipped out of your hands and hit your sink. Maybe they couldn’t handle a bite into a raw vegetable or...
What’s the Best Way to Straighten Teeth? You Won’t Believe Your Eyes
Are you looking for ways to improve your smile? You’re not alone. At any time, more than four million Americans are wearing...
What is a Prosthodontist and Do You Need One?
Do you or someone you love need a new set of teeth? You might be surprised to learn you’re not alone. Studies...
Fact vs Fiction: Is Soda Bad for Your Teeth?
How Does Soda Affect Your Teeth? Why is soda bad for you in general, let alone bad for your teeth? Many soft...
Chipped Tooth Bonding: What You Should Know
A chipped tooth may seem like a minor inconvenience; however, chips and other fractures are leading causes of tooth loss. According to...
Preventing Tooth Decay in Children
Tooth decay is childhood’s most common chronic infectious disease in the United States. More than half of six- to eight-year-olds have had...
Your Smile Before and After Veneers
Do your chipped, cracked, crooked, or stained teeth leave you wishing you could get a movie star’s smile? Once you compare how...
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