Are Oral Piercings Worth the Risks?
WHY WOULD DENTAL health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t…
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Smoking Versus Teeth
THE FIRST NEGATIVE health effect we usually think of in connection to smoking is lung cancer, but it…
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Why We’re Thankful for the Dentist
IT’S THAT TIME of the year when we take stock of what we’re thankful for. Even in a…
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How to Prepare for an Ortho Emergency
WHAT IS YOUR orthodontic emergency plan? It’s not as exciting as a zombie plan, granted, but everyone with…
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What Causes Bleeding Gums
THERE ARE SEVERAL reasons gum tissue might end up bleeding, and not just…
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Diabetes and Dental Health
ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain…
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Strange and Fascinating Animal Teeth
WE’RE THE EXPERTS on human teeth, but there are lots of interesting teeth out there. You probably…
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Sugar Versus Our Teeth
SUGAR IS THE GREATEST nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain…
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Minimizing the Risks of Gum Recession
PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s…
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Be Careful of Oral Health Fads
GENERALLY SPEAKING, INFLUENCERS are not a great source of health advice. One person’s…
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