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What to Do About Your Child's Toothache Before Seeing the Dentist
posted: Nov. 09, 2017.
If your child begins complaining of tooth pain without an accompanying fever or facial swelling, it’s likely not an emergency. Still, you should have us check it—and the sooner Read more -
Don't Let a Lost Tooth Haunt Your Smile
posted: Oct. 31, 2017.
How dental implants from your dentist in West Hartford can restore your smile If you are haunted by a smile that is less than perfect, with gaps from missing teeth, it’s Read more -
Monitoring Your Child's Thumb Sucking Could Help Avoid Future Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 25, 2017.
Although distressing to many parents, infants and toddlers sucking their thumb is a common if not universal habit. Most children phase out of it by around age 4, usually Read more -
Toothbrushing Tips
posted: Oct. 10, 2017.
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. It’s a great time to talk about your first line of dental defense: your toothbrush. Are you getting the most out of your tooth-brushing Read more -
Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
posted: Sep. 25, 2017.
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read more -
Need a Root Canal? Here's a Step-by-Step Guide on What to Expect
posted: Sep. 17, 2017.
You’ve recently learned one of your teeth needs a root canal treatment. It’s absolutely necessary: for example, if you have decay present, it will continue to go deeper within Read more -
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
posted: Sep. 02, 2017.
Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more -
Do You Need a Root Canal?
posted: Aug. 25, 2017.
Could this endodontic procedure be exactly what you need to turn your smile around? We know that no one really likes the idea of a root canal, but sometimes it’s necessary Read more -
Regular Flossing not Your Thing? Try an Oral Irrigator
posted: Aug. 18, 2017.
One of the keys to a healthy mouth is daily oral hygiene. These tasks have one objective: remove plaque, a thin film of bacteria and leftover food particles, from Read more -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
posted: Aug. 03, 2017.
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front. "On screen, Read more -
Orthodontists can Use Other Tools with Braces for Complex Bite Problems
posted: Jul. 19, 2017.
Braces utilize the mouth’s existing teeth-moving mechanism by applying pressure in the direction of the desired movement. This is done with a wire laced through metal brackets affixed to Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Jul. 04, 2017.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to Read more -
Dental Care is Difficult but not Impossible for a Special Needs Child
posted: Jun. 19, 2017.
A child with a chronic illness or condition often requires a lot of focus on care for their special needs. Other aspects of their health can often take a Read more -
When Should My Child Start Seeing the Dentist?
posted: Jun. 15, 2017.
Many parents are uncertain about when their child should start seeing the dentist. It can be confusing to know whether children should see a dentist as soon as the first Read more -
Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
posted: Jun. 11, 2017.
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear Read more -
We can Fix a Smile Marred by Absent Front Teeth
posted: May 27, 2017.
Most children's permanent teeth erupt on a fairly predictable schedule. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth might not develop as they should — or at all. These absent teeth pose Read more