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Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 04, 2019
The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book,
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Preventive Care for Your Child is a Partnership between You and Your Dentist
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 25, 2019
Like the rest of their bodies, children’s teeth and mouth are on a rapid development track. By the time they’re young adults, they will have had two sets of
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What You Can Do to Support Your Child's Dental Development
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 15, 2019
Your child’s teeth and gum development is truly a wonder. In just a little more than two decades they’ll gain and lose one set of teeth, while the subsequent
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What to Do For Mouth Injuries Your Child Might Encounter
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 05, 2019
Famed educator Maria Montessori once said, “Play is the work of the child”—and most kids take their “work” very seriously. But their avid enthusiasm might also raise the risk
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Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 26, 2018
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source
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Bad Breath in Children
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 16, 2018
Even the sweetest children don’t always have sweet-smelling breath. If your child has persistent bad breath, it may be for one of the following reasons:
POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS. Bad
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Bitewing X-Rays Safely 'Reveal all' About Back Teeth to Prevent Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 06, 2018
Modern dental care wouldn’t be the same without x-rays. Since dentists began capturing x-ray images a century ago to detect beginning tooth decay, billions of teeth have been preserved.
“Catching
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Take These Actions to Make Your Child More Comfortable During Teething
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 26, 2018
Teething is an important phase in your baby's dental maturity. During the approximate two-year process, they will acquire their first set of teeth.
It can also be an unpleasant two
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Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 16, 2018
Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a
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Instill Good Dental Habits in Your Child as Early as Possible
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 06, 2018
Philosopher Will Durant wrote, "…We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." While that observation could aptly apply to a great deal
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Why it's Worth the Effort to Save a Problem Baby Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 27, 2018
There are usually two moments when primary (“baby”) teeth generate excitement in your family: when you first notice them in your child’s mouth, and when they come out (and
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Don't Stress Over Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit Unless it Persists
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 17, 2018
Along with thumb sucking, childhood teeth grinding is one of the top concerns anxious parents bring to their dentists. It’s so prevalent, though, many providers consider it normal behavior—the
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How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 07, 2018
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim
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A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 27, 2018
A lot happens in your child’s mouth from infancy to early adulthood. Not surprisingly, it’s the most active period for development of teeth, gums and jaw structure. Our primary
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Kids, Cats and Canines: Dental Development Through the Ages
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 17, 2018
What do young saber tooth tigers, which have been extinct about 10,000 years, have in common with human kids today? At first glance, not a lot. Smilodon fatalis, the
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Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking by Age 4
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 07, 2018
There's something universal about thumb sucking: nearly all babies do it, and nearly all parents worry about it. While most such worries are unfounded, you should be concerned if
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