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SNL Star's Tooth Gap Has Apparently Vanished And So Can Yours
posted: May 11, 2022.
For all you hardcore Saturday Night Live fans, here's a trivia question: Who was the first cast member born in the 1990s? The answer—Pete Davidson, the edgy young comic who Read more -
Test You're Brushing and Flossing Success with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: May 01, 2022.
Brushing and flossing your teeth provides a lot of benefits, including a brighter smile and fresher breath. But the primary benefit—and ultimate goal—is removing dental plaque. This biofilm of bacteria Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Apr. 21, 2022.
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress you've Read more -
4 Reasons why Quitting Chewing Tobacco is Good for Your Oral Health
posted: Apr. 11, 2022.
Chewing tobacco is as much a part of our sports culture as the national anthem. What once began as an early 20th Century baseball player method for keeping their mouths Read more -
What Is Teeth Whitening?
posted: Apr. 06, 2022.
Many of our patients with Dr. William Gerard in Livingston, NJ, have been asking us about brightening their teeth lately, and today we thought we would discuss the options available Read more -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
posted: Apr. 01, 2022.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate tuna Read more -
Some Patients Might Need Antibiotics Before Routine Dental Work
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.
Office cleanings and other minor procedures are a routine part of regular dental care. For some people, though, a routine visit could put them at slight risk for a serious Read more -
Why An Extraction May Be Necessary
posted: Mar. 16, 2022.
A tooth extraction could just end up benefitting your smile. Find out why. You might not realize it but sometimes getting a tooth extraction is a good thing for your health. Read more -
Braces Take Advantage of Teeth's Natural Ability to Move
posted: Mar. 12, 2022.
There are many new and exciting ways now to transform an unattractive smile into one you'll be confident to display. But not all “smile makeover” techniques are new — one Read more -
Correcting a Gummy Smile Starts With Finding Out Its Cause
posted: Mar. 02, 2022.
We instinctively know an attractive smile when we see one. But although our perceptions are subjective ("in the eye of the beholder"), there are understood aesthetic principles that shape them. Read more -
Here's What These 3 Celebrities Did to Amp Up Their Smile
posted: Feb. 20, 2022.
It's easy to assume our favorite performers were born with perfect looks. And, while that may be mostly true, many of them still put in a lot of time and Read more -
Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease
posted: Feb. 10, 2022.
If you know anything about dental disease, then you know bacteria ranks high on the Usual Suspects list. Tooth decay gets its start from acid produced by bacteria; periodontal (gum) Read more -
What You Should Do to Protect an Older Loved One's Dental Health
posted: Jan. 31, 2022.
If you're the principal caregiver for an older person, you may have already faced age-related health challenges with them. Good preventive care, however, can ease the impact of health problems. Read more -
Your Teen's Teeth May Not Be Ready for Veneers
posted: Jan. 21, 2022.
Teenagers can have the same smile-disrupting tooth flaws as adults. But not all cosmetic treatments available to adults are appropriate for teenagers—at least not until they get a little older. Read more -
You May Not Be an MMA Fighter Like Devin Clark, But You Might Still Be at Risk for Mouth Injury
posted: Jan. 11, 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 Read more -
5 Signs Your Child May Be Developing a Poor Bite
posted: Jan. 01, 2022.
A Malocclusion—better known as a poor bite—can have far-ranging consequences that could follow a child into adulthood. Bite abnormalities make it more difficult to chew and digest food. And, misaligned Read more