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July is the time to improve cleft and craniofacial awareness and show support. These conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some…

Babies who breastfeed are less likely to develop tooth misalignments later on, according to a new study.  Another bonus is that children who are breastfed are less likely to use…

Water fluoridation in the water is one of the biggest public health achievements of our time. In fact the Center For Disease Control proclaims it’s one of the top 10…

If you visited Chipotle recently, you may have read about Aziz Ansari’s search for the perfect toothbrush. It was no joking matter. After exhaustive research on the Internet and advice…

May is “Better Sleep Month,” but many of us are not getting enough zzz’s. Especially if the person sleeping next to us is snoring like a buzz saw. Approximately 40%…

Exercise is good for your health. Duh! But did you know that exercise is also good for your oral health? One study found that people who exercised moderately 3 times…

Preschoolers have fewer cavities! In fact it’s the lowest percentage seen in the past 25 years. After an alarming rise in 2007, experts are encouraged by this downward trend. Unfortunately…

Patients being treated for oral cancer can sometimes face complications, which result in ulcers and infection of oral tissue.  Management and prevention of these symptoms through routine oral hygiene is…

Vets were forced to perform high-level dental treatment on Kelly, a 15-foot giraffe, at a Scottish safari park.  After checking her teeth they found that food was caught in a…