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How Dental Implants Saved Taylor Hicks' Smile
If (heaven forbid) you were to lose your two front teeth in an accident, and you needed to choose a tooth replacement method, which one would you pick? Once upon a time, that question faced Taylor...
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Cone Beam CT Brings Three-Dimensional Views to X-Ray Imaging
There’s no question that x-ray imaging has transformed how we diagnose and treat dental problems. But traditional x-rays have at least one limitation — they are two-dimensional portraits that can only...
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Maria Menounos Discusses Diabetes, Diet And Dental Sealants
As the youngest person ever to host Entertainment Tonight, Maria Menounos, an independent filmmaker, actress, and co-host of daily entertainment news program Extra, has made a huge splash in the world...
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Understanding the Changes of Aging Leads to Better Oral Health Outcomes
You may think the structures of your face and mouth stop growing when you reach adulthood. That's not true: your skeletal structure, facial features and soft tissues continue to change all through...
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Christie Brinkley's All-American Smile
Model Christie Brinkley's smile has been a symbol of America's optimism since the seventies. Particularly well known for being the cover model for three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fixed Dentures
Q: Is there much of a difference between fixed and removable dentures? A: There’s a BIG difference! Removable dentures are the type your grandparents might have had — and possibly their grandparents,...
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Taylor Hicks: I Should Have Worn a Mouthguard!
Some train intensively for months ahead of time, so they can achieve peak performance during the season; others simply enjoy occasional pick-up games with friends. But here’s something all athletes,...
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Gum Disease may Affect Other Conditions in the Body - and Vise Versa
As we continue to learn about the delicate balance between the body’s various organ systems, we’re discovering what affects one part of the body may affect other parts. This is particularly true for...
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How to Impress Supermodel Bar Refaeli
Let's say you happen to be sitting on a plane next to supermodel Bar Refaeli, who was recently voted #1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list. You're a little nervous, but you want to make a good...
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Minimizing X-Ray Exposure Risks in Children to Maximize Benefits
X-ray diagnostics have revolutionized our ability to detect early or hidden cavities, paving the way for better dental care. But x-ray exposure also increases health risks and requires careful usage,...
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How Designer Nate Berkus Got a Head Start on a Great Smile
When it comes to dental health, you might say celebrity interior designer and television host Nate Berkus is lucky: Unlike many TV personalities, he didn't need cosmetic dental work to achieve — or...
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Bone Grafting can put Implants Back on Your Options List
A dental implant can permanently restore the form and function of a missing natural tooth. But there’s an important prerequisite for this smile-transforming therapy — you must have enough bone...
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Howard Stern Opens Up - About His Teeth
Is there anything that radio and TV personality (and self-proclaimed “King of All Media”) Howard Stern doesn’t want to talk about in public? Maybe not — but it took a caller’s on-air question to get...
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Retainers Help Preserve Your New Smile After Braces
Your braces have finally been removed and you’ve unveiled your new smile to the world. You’re finished with orthodontics — right? Not quite. If you want to “retain” your new smile you’ll need to wear...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones' Award-Winning Smile
She received an academy award for best supporting actress in Chicago (2002); she regularly stars in big Hollywood films like Oceans Twelve and Side Effects. And she’s been named one of People...
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Risk for Tooth Decay
Among our most common diseases, tooth decay can be a big problem at any age: in the U.S., one in four children 5 and under has some form of the disease, as well as ninety percent of those 60 and older...
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Cosmetic Dentistry and the Urban Legend
He once lived in Australia, wore his hair in a mullet, and played guitar in a band called The Ranch. Today, country music star Keith Urban looks different than he did when he started out — and it’s...
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Facts About Those Amazing Wonders Called Teeth
Each part of the human body is an intricate wonder. Take your teeth, for example: they’re so woven into everyday life we don’t notice them, yet they each work seamlessly with the jaws and mouth so we...
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Spice Up Your Teeth
As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the young singer’s signature look...
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3 Orthodontic Options for Correcting Bad Bites
Malocclusions (bad bites) may cause more than an appearance problem — with teeth and jaws not working together properly, you’re at higher risk for dental disease or accelerated tooth wear....
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