(ARA) – While brushing your teeth at least twice a day, concentrating on brushing after every meal, flossing daily and visiting the dentist every six months should be common knowledge, there are still many misconceptions about dental health that both children and adults aren’t aware of. There are many children in American that face [...]

A great smile is a teen’s best asset because it provides confidence no matter what she is doing – from performing in a school play to taking Facebook photos, playing sports or just hanging out with friends. Straightening teeth to promote good oral health and providing your child with a smile she can be proud [...]

Whether it’s hitting the gym or heading to the salon, many people are looking for ways to get the right look as the warmer and more active months approach. But looking good is more about confidence than anything else. The way you feel about yourself influences the impression you make on others. One of the [...]

Millions of Americans will not be smiling this holiday season – and not because they discovered coal in their stockings. They will be the teens and adults whose teeth and/or braces fall victim to the hard, sticky, chewy and gummy treats that make the holidays so yummy . . . and perilous to oral health. [...]

Tips for parents to fight tooth decay during Halloween (NC)—Halloween can be every child’s dream come true and parent’s worst nightmare. For kids, it’s about ghoulish creativity and hoards of treats. For parents, it’s the start of an ongoing battle to protect children from the risks of over indulgence. This candy season, teach your little [...]

A lot of people care less to know about what other ingredients there are in toothpaste gel beside fluoride. Beyond advertising, there’s a lot more to that crystalline gel than meets the eye. And the different varieties of toothpaste make it all the more harder for a regular consumer to pick the best one for [...]

What’s the secret to living a longer, healthier life? The answer is – there is no secret. Rather, a healthy life depends on taking several simple steps to improve health-impacting habits, from eating well and maintaining a positive attitude to flossing daily. Making the change to a healthy lifestyle does not have to be difficult. [...]

About 4.5 million Americans wear braces or other dental appliances to straighten their teeth, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Many more – an estimated 50 to 75 percent of the population – have some form of malocclusion or misaligned teeth and could benefit from orthodontic treatment. The majority of orthodontic patients are [...]

A Toronto-based dental technology company has created a device that can shift dentistry from drilling and filling to early detection and prevention. The Canary Dental System uses a safe, low-power handheld laser to detect very small areas of tooth decay. Created by University of Toronto Professor Andreas Mandelis and dentist Dr. Stephen Abrams, with support [...]

New 21st century orthodontic solutions (ARA) – For the 21st century teen, a great smile isn’t just for school photos, it’s an everyday accessory that’s seen on their Facebook and MySpace pages, during IM sessions, on cell phones and more. It’s no wonder today’s tweens and teens want to put their best smile forward. So [...]