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Getting a 'New Tooth in One Day' Will Depend on Your Bone Health
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Jan. 19, 2022.
If you've thought the ads for a “new tooth in one day” seemed too good to be true, we have…sort of good news. You can get a new “tooth” in
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You May Not Be an MMA Fighter Like Devin Clark, But You Might Still Be at Risk for Mouth Injury
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Jan. 09, 2022.
Mixed martial artists undoubtedly carry a greater risk for physical injury than the average person—just ask Devin Clark. The star fighter with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has had his
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Instill These Habits in Your Child for a Lifetime of Great Dental Health
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Dec. 30, 2021.
As a parent, you strive to instill good habits in your children: looking both ways for traffic, doing chores or washing behind the ears. Be sure you also include sound
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The Time Interval to Replant a Knocked Out Tooth Can Affect its Longevity
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Dec. 20, 2021.
Contrary to what you might think, a knocked out tooth doesn’t inevitably mean tooth loss. Time is of the essence — the shorter the interval between injury and replanting the
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3 Things You Can Do to Keep Holiday Sweets From Interfering With Your Dental Health
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Dec. 10, 2021.
In his iconic poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," Clement Moore wrote of children sleeping "while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads." Indeed, sweet treats are still interwoven
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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Nov. 30, 2021.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV
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Grafting can Help Regenerate Gum Tissue Lost Through Recession
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Nov. 20, 2021.
Gum recession — when the gum tissue covering teeth wears away — is a serious matter. If the roots become exposed you'll not only have increased sensitivity and possible discomfort,
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Troubling Data Says Smoking Marijuana Could Worsen Gum Disease
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Nov. 10, 2021.
It seems with each new election cycle another U.S. state legalizes marijuana use. It remains a flashpoint issue that intersects politics, law and morality, but there's another aspect that should
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Facial Nerve Pain can be Managed with Effective Treatment
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Oct. 31, 2021.
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
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Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist
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Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Oct. 11, 2021.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and supporting
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Less-Invasive Pulp Capping Could Save Your Tooth
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Oct. 01, 2021.
There’s one sure thing about tooth decay: you can’t ignore it. In fact, the best outcomes result from finding it early and treating it before it enters the pulp in
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This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
Over the years, dentists have become quite proficient in treating even the most severe periodontal (gum) disease. Many of these positive outcomes are achieved through manual effort using simple hand
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How a Tooth Caused Hannah Bronfman's Mystery Ailments
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Sep. 11, 2021.
Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, all
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Flossing an Implant-Supported Bridge can Prevent a Damaging Gum Infection
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Sep. 01, 2021.
In recent years, dental implants have helped traditional bridgework take a giant leap forward. A few strategically placed implants can provide the highest support and stability we can currently achieve
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Survey Says: They'd Rather Have a Root Canal
Author:
Seymour Semah
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
Which would you rather have — the flu or a root canal procedure? Nearly 80 percent of people recently surveyed by the American Association of Endodontists wisely chose the root
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