May 2020

Getting a new smile doesn’t have to be an elaborate affair. If your teeth have minor to moderate chips, stains or tooth gaps, dental veneers could be the answer. These thin wafers of dental porcelain mask tooth imperfections and completely change your smile’s dynamic—and without a huge impact to your wallet. To achieve that effect, […]

If there’s anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, it’s the time he gets to spend with his family: his wife Angela, their two young sons, and Alfonso’s teenaged daughter. As the proud dad told Dear Doctor–Dentistry & Oral Health magazine, “The best part of being a father is

With only a few teeth now showing in your baby’s mouth, you might think it’s too early to schedule their first dental visit. But you should, and here’s why: tooth decay. Although adults are more likely to contend with dental disease, the exception for children is tooth decay. One kind of decay, early childhood caries (ECC), can

Your teeth face a hostile environment populated by disease-causing bacteria. But your teeth also have some “armor” against these microscopic foes: enamel. This hard outer tooth layer forms a barrier between harmful bacteria and the tooth’s more vulnerable layers of dentin and the inner pulp. But although it’s tough stuff, enamel can erode when it

Although naturally resilient, your teeth still face some significant dangers. Tooth decay and gum disease, “enemies” within the mouth, can severely damage your teeth and eventually lead to their loss. But there are also external dangers just as devastating — traumatic injuries that can happen in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, we can treat

Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the camera, Lovato can often be found keeping in shape at Jay Glazer’s Hollywood (California) gym. Glazer, who is best known as a sports journalist, also runs

Losing permanent teeth is never good — unlike primary teeth, no natural replacements wait in the wings. But the good news is you have a number of options for replacing them with life-like prosthetic (false) teeth. Today’s premier choice is dental implants, preferred by dentists and patients alike for their durability and life-likeness. But because

Vaping, the use of an electronic cigarette or E-cigarette, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But although touted by proponents as a cleaner and healthier alternative to smoking, vaping has also gained recent notoriety with the rise of lung injuries and even deaths linked to the practice. But long before these headlines

As a saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention” is no more appropriate than when you have something caught between your teeth. And humans, as inventive and creative as we are, have used a weird assortment of items—usually within arms’ reach—to dislodge a pesky bit of food. According to a recent survey, more than three-fourths

Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the 2020 Grammys, fans watching on television picked up on some dark matter between his teeth. To say Twitter lit up is an understatement. For many, it