Why Are My Teeth Turning Yellow as I Get Older?

A bright, dazzling smile not only makes you want to smile back, but also seems to automatically connect positive characteristics to the person who flashes that awesome smile. The …

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Try These Tips If You Have Dental Anxiety

For many people, an upcoming visit to the dentist’s office presents a whole host of negative thoughts and anxiety. Some patients have memories of a bad past experience with …

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The Benefits of Dental Implants

Missing teeth are often fodder for amusing stories about someone’s uncle or grandfather with bad-fitting dentures that slip or fall out. It’s all very funny until you end up …

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What Is Tooth Enamel?

The word enamel is probably not new to you. In fact, it’s a fairly familiar dental term that comes up frequently in commercials and advertising. You may have heard …

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How to Avoid Dry Socket

On average, American adults have 25 teeth, meaning they’ve lost seven of the full complement — 28 plus four wisdom teeth. Any time you have a tooth extraction, you run the …

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Straight Teeth Are Healthy Teeth: Why Alignment Matters

Misaligned teeth can cause many oral health problems from cavities to jaw pain. At 54th Street Dental, Dr. Meriem Boukadoum has corrected malocclusion for countless patients with the popular Invisalign® system. She offers …

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Is a Cracked Tooth a Dental Emergency?

Did you know you can have a cracked tooth but not know it? It’s true! You might think that a cracked tooth would be painful and obvious, but sometimes …

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The Danger of Delaying a Root Canal

It began with some discomfort on one side of your mouth. Then it hurt to chew. Now you’re wondering if you need a root canal or if your tooth needs to …

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5 Dental Hygiene Mistakes You May be Making and Not Know It

When it comes to taking care of your teeth, there is no replacement for great dental hygiene practices. Yet most people unknowingly make at least one mistake that could …

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What Causes Cavities?

A cavity is a hole in your tooth. Though preventable, cavities are the most common chronic oral health condition in both children and adults in the United States, according …

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