What the heck are crowns, veneers and implants anyway?

By Judith Sloan, Washington, DC. —Dentistry has become a hot topic, as writers across the media spectrum are reaching into our mouths for story ideas. Apparently, the making of a beautiful smile makes good copy. “And don’t we all identify in some way with those people making big changes—on shows like “The Swan” and “Extreme Makeover”—even those getting new smiles?” says Dr. Bernard Lynch, at the...

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Chronic Headaches And Pain Often Can Be Eliminated By A Special Dentist

Sometimes as Freud once said, “A good cigar is just a smoke. ” A headache, on the other hand, occasionally can be a sign of something much more serious than just a headache. This is particularly true if it is accompanied by facial pain, neck and shoulder pain, tinnitus or ringing in the ears and unexplained loose teeth. These symptoms, along with jaw pain, limited jaw movement or locking jaw, numbness...

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Halitosis (Bad Breath): The Causes and Treatment Options

Halitosis, also called bad breath, is as an offensive odor that emanates from the oral cavity. Also known as foetor oris, oral malodour, or simply bad breath, halitosis is a serious problem. As a chronic problem, it affects people's lives, their businesses, and their social activities. In rare cases, bad breath can be a sign of a serious general health problem, so it should not be ignored. One unfortunate facet of bad breath is that you can rarely smell it yourself. Sometimes, a person's bad breath can blow you away and he or she may not realize there's a problem. Over 65 percents of Americans...

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Achieve that perfect whiter brighter hollywood smile!

So you are looking in the mirror this morning and what did you see?? Was it white bright beautiful teeth, or like the best part of the population were they looking a little dull? Like most things in life teeth gradually fade to yellow in color. If you are an avid coffee, tea or red wine drinker then this will accelerate the process and may also stain your teeth. It seems that almost every cosmetic company has tried to monopolize this industry with everything from whitening toothpaste to whitening strips. But there are only really two main options. Take-home whitening systems using trays and...

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