dental health

  1. Dental & Vision

    Your most beautiful bridal smile

    By Barbara Alden Wilson on Apr 1, 2013
    Your wedding dress, your hair, your makeup – of course they all deserve your attention, but when it comes to your wedding-day...
  2. Dental & Vision

    Celebrity dentistry: How to get a star-studded smile

    By Heather Barnett on Mar 7, 2013
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    Most people, even celebs, aren’t born with the perfect pearly whites. We wanted to know: How can we get that celebrity smile at home?
  3. Dental & Vision

    The No. 1 worst food for your teeth (it's not candy)

    By Dr. Mark Burhenne, DDS on Feb 10, 2013
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    Did you know that candy is not the No. 1 cavity-causing food? You'll probably be thrilled to learn that dark chocolate actually...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Teaching kids about dental health

    By Kori Ellis on Feb 1, 2013
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    February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Developing good oral health habits at an early age is essential for a lifetime...
  5. Child Development & Health

    Surviving your child's first dental appointment

    By Kori Ellis on Jan 31, 2013
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    February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It's a good reminder to get your kids (and yourself) to the dentist if their...
  6. Child Development & Health

    Prepare your child for the dentist

    By Maria Mora on Jan 29, 2013
    Wish you could somehow start over and stop being afraid of going to the dentist? Here’s your chance to give that opportunity to your...
  7. Teen Health & Wellness

    Braces and your teenager: What are your options?

    By Katherine McInerney on Sep 21, 2012
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    Teens who need braces these days have a variety of options available to them. What you choose for your teenager will depend on his...
  8. Dental & Vision

    How hormones affect your dental health

    By Jason Tanguay, DDS on Aug 14, 2012
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    You know that hormones affect your mood, but did you know they can also impact your mouth? It's true: Hormonal fluctuations...
  9. Dental & Vision

    Bad breath? 10 Tips to get rid of halitosis

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 14, 2012
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    Morning breath is a common occurrence, but all-day halitosis isn't something you should accept as the norm. Even if garlic and...
  10. Child Development & Health

    Is your dentist jumping the gun with your toddler?

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 13, 2012
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    You are all for establishing good oral health habits with your toddler, but what are you to do when your pediatric dentist...
  11. Dental & Vision

    Surprising things good for your teeth

    By Claire Gallam on Aug 6, 2012
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    Red wine drinkers and gummy bear addicts unite! These foods and drinks that were once thought of as bad for your teeth and mouth may...
  12. Child Development & Health

    Is your spit giving your baby cavities?

    By Michelle Maffei on Jun 28, 2012
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    Even Alicia Silverstone has been known to give her kiddo food from her mouth, but could your spit be destroying your little one's...
  13. Child Development & Health

    Is bottled water contributing to your child's cavities?

    By Tracee M. Herbaugh on May 18, 2012
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    Cavities in children are on the rise these days, and a new theory from dentists and children's health advocates claims bottled water...
  14. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: Are you passing tooth decay to your kid?

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Apr 17, 2012
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    When your baby’s first tooth appears at about age 1, it's exciting — but how do you care for it? You need to start wiping, says...
  15. Dieting & Nutrition

    5 Benefits of calcium

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 28, 2012
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    Calcium plays a major role in our bodies, strengthening bones and teeth, but this bone-building mineral is also significant in other...
  16. Child Development & Health

    Toddlers with cavities: Bad parenting?

    By Monica Beyer on Mar 8, 2012
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    The number of toddlers and preschoolers that are coming into dental offices with cavities is on the rise in recent years. Is this...
  17. Organic for Kids

    A disturbing trend: More cavities in children

    By Karen Miner on Mar 6, 2012
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    In a disturbing trend, it is becoming more common for children to be treated under general anesthesia for major dental work. No...
  18. Child Development & Health

    Fun ways to get your child to brush his teeth longer

    By Jen Klein on Feb 17, 2012
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    You know the guidelines: your kids should brush teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste for two minutes to help prevent tooth...
  19. Children's Health

    7 Kid-friendly dental care products

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 14, 2012
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    February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and we've got a few dental products that will make your kids excited to take...
  20. School Age Kids

    When will my child lose baby teeth?

    By Michelle Maffei on Jan 26, 2012
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    One of the joys of parenthood is sharing in the excitement of your child's first loose tooth -- but when should the tooth fairy be...
  21. Dental & Vision

    Dental risk: How to prevent oral cancer

    By Barbara Alden Wilson on Jan 10, 2012
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    It’s a cancer you’ve probably never even thought about: oral cancer. But it kills twice as many women as cervical cancer does each...