Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
It’s no secret that many of Hollywood’s brightest stars didn’t start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, showing how dentists help those megawatt smiles shine. In a recent interview with W magazine, Emma Stone, the stunning 28-year-old star of critically-acclaimed films like La […]
Clean Your Implants Just Like you Clean Your Natural Teeth
Dental implants to replace teeth are a popular choice as much for their durability as their life-likeness. Most implants last for decades, which can result in lower long-term maintenance costs than other replacement options. But to achieve this longevity, you must take care of your implants. You should brush and floss them daily right along […]
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned when his son DJ’s teeth were first emerging. “His first teeth came in weak,” Ramsey recalled in a recent interview. “They had brown spots on them […]
Get a Dental Exam as Soon as Possible if you Suspect Gum Disease
If you suspect you have periodontal (gum) disease, it’s important to get a correct diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible. The sooner you begin treatment the better the long-term outcome. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that’s most often triggered by plaque, a thin film of food particles on tooth surfaces. Plaque buildup […]
Jason Derulo’s Ideal Match
When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. “There’s no specific thing,” he said, “so I think it’s unfair to say what my ‘type’ is.” But it turns out that there is one thing the So You Think […]
Facial Nerve Pain can be Managed with Effective Treatment
Life would be harrowing if we had no ability to feel pain. Although experiencing it is unpleasant, pain’s purpose is to alert us to something wrong in our body. Without pain diseases and other problems could worsen to the point of life-threatening. But pain without a purpose — the nerves simply misfiring — can make […]
Sofia Vergara: ‘Obsessed’ With Oral Hygiene
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to be… a dentist! That’s right, the sexy star of TV’s Modern Family actually was only two semesters shy of finishing a dental degree in her native […]
3 Dental Signs of an Eating Disorder
Sometimes dental conditions point to health problems beyond the teeth and gums. An astute dentist may even be able to discern that a person’s oral problems actually arise from issues with their emotional well-being. In fact, a visit to the dentist could uncover the presence of two of the most prominent eating disorders, bulimia nervosa […]
Ariana Grande Breaks Free – of Her Wisdom Teeth
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such as “Break Free” and “Problem” posted an after-surgery picture of herself (wearing her signature cat-eye eyeliner), with a caption addressed to her teeth: “Peace out, […]
Avoid These 4 Health Problems with One Simple Denture Practice
Dentures can be an effective and affordable solution for people who’ve lost all their teeth. With them a person can once again eat nutritiously, speak clearly and smile confidently — and with regular care they can last for years. As part of that ongoing care, be sure you consider one important thing with your dentures: […]