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- "Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
- (Don't) Break It Like Beckham
- 3 Causes for Implant Failure and What You can do About Them
- 3 Things to do to Prepare for Dental Emergencies While Traveling Abroad
- 3 Tips for Denture Care to Help Them Last and Keep Your Mouth Healthy
- 3 Tips for Minimizing Enamel Erosion from Sports Drinks
- 3 Types of Tooth Pain and What They Might be Telling You
- 3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
- 4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
- 4 Things You Should Do - or Not Do - to Maintain Your Oral Appliance
- 4 Things You Should Focus on During Pregnancy for Optimal Dental Health
- 4 Tips for Achieving Better Hygiene
- 4 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Snacking and Still Keep Your Teeth Healthy
- 5 Tips to Keeping a Healthy Mouth During Your College Years
- 50 Cent Has His Own Style - Even in His Smile
- A "Silent" Disease Gets Recognition
- A Clear Diagnosis of Jaw Pain is Needed to Determine the Right Treatment
- A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
- A Fixed Bridge Remains an Effective Option for Tooth Replacement
- A Little Dairy Can Go a Long Way for Maintaining Healthy Teeth
- A Royal Fix
- A Shingles Outbreak Could Interrupt Your Dental Care
- A Smile Makeover Depends on Balancing Technique with Beauty
- A Toothless Tiger?
- Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
- Actress Blythe Danner Is a Leader in the Fight Against Oral Cancer
- Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
- Actress Florence Henderson: You Are Never Too Old To Straighten Your Teeth
- Actress Katherine Heigl Straightened Her Smile with Invisalign Clear Aligners
- Acute Tooth Pain may be Signaling Your Need for Root Canal Treatment
- Addressing Risk Factors: Taking the Fight Against Tooth Decay to a New Level
- Advancing Gum Disease Requires Your Dentist's Intervention
- America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
- An Implant Restoration Could Prevent Bone Loss
- Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
- Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
- Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
- Be on the Lookout for These Common Bite Problems in Children
- Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
- Bill Rancic's Smile Helps Close the Deal
- Bitewing X-Rays Safely 'Reveal all' About Back Teeth to Prevent Tooth Decay
- Bleeding Gums: A Sign That Something's Amiss
- Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
- Bonding: A Good Choice for Repairing Damaged or Chipped Teeth in Youngsters
- Braces Are No Hurdle for Olympic Track Star
- Cheryl Cole's See-Through "Braces"
- Child Star Nolan Gould Talks About Tooth Extractions, Orthodontic Treatment
- Choose a Mouthrinse Carefully if you want to Enhance your Dental Health
- Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
- Christie Brinkley's All-American Smile
- Cleaning Around Implants Crucial to Protecting Them from Loss
- Cleaning Dental Implants: How to Protect Your Investment
- Clear Aligners Provide a Less Embarrassing Orthodontic Choice for Teens
- Clicking Jaw: When Should You Be Concerned?
- Cone Beam X-Rays can Improve Outcomes in Many Dental Situations
- Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
- Crown Differences Could Ultimately Affect Your Cost
- Demi Moore Doesn't Mind the Gap
- Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
- Dental Crowns Restore Damaged Teeth
- Dental Implants Help Maintain Bone Health
- Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
- Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
- Dentures Still an Effective Restoration for Total Tooth Loss
- Did You Know? Major League Baseball Players Have New Restrictions on Chewing Tobacco
- Difficult or Not, Plaque Removal is Necessary for Stopping Gum Disease
- Don't Let Tooth Pain Linger — The Cost May Just Be Too High
- Don't Panic Over Your Child's Teeth Grinding but Do Keep an Eye on It
- Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
- Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
- Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
- Early Orthodontic Care Helped Child Star Nolan Gould Get Ready for Prime Time
- Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
- Even All-Natural Fruit Juice Could Increase the Risk of Tooth Decay
- Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!
- Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
- Extracting Wisdom Teeth Now May Prevent Dental Problems Later
- Factors That Affect The Health Of Your Gums
- Facts About Those Amazing Wonders Called Teeth
- Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
- FAQs About Dental Implants
- Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
- Fill the Gaps In Your Smile
- Find and Treat the Actual Source of Tooth Pain to Relieve it
- Five Ways to Make Sure Your Dental Implants Succeed
- Flossing: An Important Part of TV Designer Nate Berkus' Oral Health Routine
- Football Star Jerry Rice Discusses Dental Injuries
- For Your Teeth's Sake, Exercise Caution Consuming Energy or Sports Drinks
- Four Tips for Preventing Premature Loss of Baby Teeth From Tooth Decay
- Gaining a New Attractive Smile is More than Achievable
- Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win
- Get a Handle on Stress-Related Tooth Grinding to Stop Tooth Damage
- Get Control of Dry Mouth to Protect Your Dental Health
- Get the Real Facts About Local Anesthesia
- Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
- Getting the Full Picture of Your Decay Risk Leads to Better Prevention Strategies
- Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
- Giuliana and Bill Rancic Talk Tooth Decay
- Good Bone Health Essential for Obtaining 'Teeth in One Day' Implants
- Good Oral Hygiene Made All the Difference for Ballroom Dance Star Cheryl Burke
- Gum Disease & Diabetes: Two Diseases With A Common Enemy — You.
- Gum Disease: Are you at Risk?
- Gum Recession and Plastic Surgery
- Here's Why Smoking Can Be Hazardous to Your Dental Health
- High Tech Dentistry: How Do We Use a CAT Scan?
- How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
- How Dental Crowns Can Remake Your Smile
- How Dental Crowns Improve Smiles
- How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
- How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
- How to Clean Your Oral Appliance
- How to Handle 3 Common Injuries to Your Child's Mouth
- How to Lessen the Effects of Chronic Dry Mouth
- How to Protect Dental Health in the Later Years of Life
- Howard Stern Opens Up - About His Teeth
- Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
- If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities
- Implant-Supported Dentures Could Contribute to Better Bone Health
- Implant-Supported Dentures Could Help You Avoid Bone Loss
- Implant-Supported Teeth: a New Option for Patients With Total Tooth Loss
- Improve Your Brushing and Flossing Habit with These Tips
- In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
- Include Limitations on Sugar in Your Tooth Decay Prevention Strategy
- J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
- Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
- Jane Fonda Chooses New Teeth Over a New Car!
- Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
- Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
- Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
- John Lennon's Tooth Sold at Auction for $31,200!
- Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
- Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
- Keep a Close Eye on Your Dental Health While Undergoing Cancer Treatment
- Keep a Lookout for These Soft Tissue Conditions in the Mouth
- Keep an Eye on Your Oral Health during Cancer Treatment
- Keep Your Smile Beautiful...in April and Beyond
- Keeping Good Oral Hygiene Habits?
- Kristin Cavallari and the Mystery of the Bathroom Sink
- Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
- Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
- Local Anesthesia Helps Decrease Discomfort and Anxiety During Treatment
- Maintaining Oral Health When You're Expecting
- Manage These Risk Factors to Reduce Your Risk of Tooth Decay
- Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
- Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
- Monitoring Blood Pressure is Also Important During Dental Care
- More Pros Are Using Mouthguards...So Should You!
- More Than a new Smile - Dental Implants Help Stop Bone Loss as Well
- Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries
- Nancy O'Dell Helps Put New Moms At Ease About Infant Oral Health
- Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
- Need an Effective but Affordable Tooth Replacement? Look at a Flexible RPD
- Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
- New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
- New Materials Are Replacing Gold In Today's Dental Crowns
- New Season, New Toothbrush
- No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
- No Matter When the New Decade Begins, Be Sure You're Partnered With Us for Your Dental Care
- Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
- Not a Fan of Using CPAP for Your Sleep Apnea? Consider an Oral Appliance
- Not All Crowns are Alike. Know the Differences to Get the Look you Want
- Not Crazy about Flossing? Try a Water Flosser
- Not Jazzed About Wearing Braces? Consider Clear Aligners Instead
- Not Your Granddad's Dental Care: the New Approach to Tooth Decay Treatment
- Occasional Tongue Redness may be Irritating but not a Serious Health Issue
- Olivia Newton-John Recalls Daughter's Teething Troubles
- One Dentist for the Whole Family
- Oral Health Can Prove Challenging in Your Senior Years
- Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
- Padma Lakshmi's Smile: A Recipe for Beauty
- Patchy Discolorations on the Tongue Aren't a Cause for Worry
- Porcelain Veneers: A Less Invasive Way to Transform Your Smile
- Porcelain Veneers: How Long Will They Last?
- Practice Caution with Energy or Sports Drinks to Protect Your Enamel
- Protect Your Child's Smile with Dental Sealants
- Put an End to Bad Oral Habits to Slow the Rate of Tooth Wear
- Quitting Smoking can Improve the Health of Your Teeth and Gums
- Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer with a Healthy Diet
- Rejuvenate Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers
- Researchers Looking for Links between TMJD and Other Health Conditions
- Root Canal Treatment Is Nothing to Fear
- Root Resorption in Adult Teeth is a Cause for Concern
- Simplify Your Toothpaste Purchase by Looking for These Ingredients
- Singer Dua Lipa Sees the Wisdom in Postponing Tour Dates
- Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
- Spice Up Your Teeth
- Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
- Stop Annoying Canker Sores with These Effective Treatments
- Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
- Take Heed to the Subtle Warning Signs of Gum Disease
- Taking the Right Steps to Prevent Early Tooth Decay in Children
- Test Your Knowledge: Dentures
- The 3 Top Causes for Tooth Sensitivity
- The Artist Behind Porcelain Veneers
- The Benefits for Veneers
- The Benefits of Dental Implants
- The Benefits of Teeth Whitening
- The Facts About Porcelain Veneers
- The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
- The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
- The Time Interval to Replant a Knocked Out Tooth Can Affect its Longevity
- These Popular Drinks Could Put Your Enamel in Danger of Erosion
- Though not Always Seen, it's Still Important to Replace a Missing Back Tooth
- Three Things to Know About Crowns Before Your Restoration
- Three Things You May Not Know About Root Canal Treatments
- Thumb Sucking: Harmless Habit or Potential Problem?
- Timing is Everything When Replacing a Teenager's Missing Tooth
- To Detect Oral Cancer Early, See Your Dentist
- Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
- Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
- Topical Fluoride Could Further Lower Tooth Decay Risk in Children
- Treating TMD Like Other Joint-Related Problems
- Try Conservative Measures to Treating TMD Before More Aggressive Options
- Ultra-Thin Veneers Might Help You Avoid Enamel Removal
- Updating Your Appearance? Don't Forget Your Smile
- Use Appropriate Hygiene Products for Maximum Smile Protection
- Vitamins Can Help Keep Your Oral Health in Top Shape
- Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
- Watch Out for These Dental Health Issues as You Age
- We can Build up Lost Bone Before Your Implant
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- What Family Dentistry Can Do for You
- What is Family Dentistry?
- What Won't Florence Henderson Leave Home Without?
- What You Need to Know to Buy the Right Toothbrush
- What You Should Know About Antibiotic Therapy Before Implant Surgery
- When Is Root Canal Therapy Necessary?
- Which Implant Crown Attachment is Right for You?
- Why Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Couldn't Have Braces
- Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
- Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World's Youngest Billionaire
- Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
- Word Quiz on Oral Hygiene
- Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Has Big-League Tooth Trouble
- You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
- You Don't Have to Live With Uncomfortable Cracked Mouth Corners
- You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
- Your Health Could Affect the Longevity of a Dental Implant
- Your Reoccurring Sinus Infections May Actually Be Caused by Tooth Decay
- Your Teenager may need to Wait on an Implant for a Missing Tooth
- Your Teenager not Ready for an Implant? Here's What We Can Do Instead
- Your Teeth Don't Grow Like a Squirrel's, So Protect Them From Excessive Wear
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