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Perhaps you’ve seen the recent DirecTV commercials touting the satellite provider's superiority over cable. In the commercial, a consumer faces a simple dilemma, and that one tiny decision goes on to set the tone of their entire life, typically for the worse. The ...

It’s no secret that visits to the dentist can put a strain on your pocketbook, especially if the outcome is extensive dental work. Some of the complex procedures you need may not be covered by your insurance or you may not have access to dental insurance at all. ...

No dental plan is the same. All of us have different needs and concerns about our smile. Some of us suffer from birth detects, while others are battling against genetic problems that heightened our risk for periodontal disease or tooth decay. Whatever the case, ...

If you picture a dentist office, chances are you have the idea of a cold environment with intimidating equipment and machines and a dentist who hardly makes eye contact. It’s precisely this idea that scares people away from addressing their dental needs. Luckily, at ...

You may have seen the recent report making its way through the news from The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports that claims vigorous exercise and heavy training can actually be damaging to your teeth. After examining endurance athletes, ...

The best way to avoid gum disease and tooth decay is to brush and floss regularly. We almost all agree on the brushing recommendation, but somehow, the floss part goes in one ear and out the other for some of us. It’s estimated that 20 percent of Americans do not ...

We’re fortunate to live in a world that provides several solutions for dental issues like a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. Not long ago, people with missing teeth would have had no other choice but to walk around with gaps in their smile or use ...

Of all the things we have to closely monitor as we age, our oral health should be a top priority. As we get older, we’re at a higher risk of periodontal disease, an infection of the gums created by plaque. The infection, if untreated, can cause substantial tooth ...

Most of us have one general practitioner and one family dentist. We entrust these medical professionals to be knowledgeable about a wide range of issues and to be by our side during treatment. In dentistry, it’s common to be referred to several dentists or ...

If you thought dental implants were a new phenomenon, think again. Human beings have been placing dental implants for centuries. Archaeologists have found that the ancient Mayan and Egyptian civilizations both stuck carved shells, stones and minerals into their jaws to ...