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Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Show, and starring roles in big-screen films. But not long ago, that familiar face was spotted in an unusual place: wearing a nasal anesthesia mask at […]
Read articleFor over a century dentists treated tooth decay by removing both diseased portions of the tooth and healthy structure deemed at risk for future decay. In the 1970s, though, a new approach emerged, known as Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID). This practice protocol attempts to preserve as much of the healthy structure as possible. Before MID, […]
Read articleFrom birth to young adulthood, your child’s teeth gums and other mouth structures steadily grow and mature. Sometimes, though, problems arise and get in the way of their oral health. It’s important we detect when that happens and take action. We can sort these potential problems into three broad categories: developmental, disease and injury. The […]
Read articleIt might seem like a simple task but you wouldn’t believe how many people aren’t brushing as effectively as they should. Okay, okay…so we know that you brush your teeth twice a day (right?), so it probably feels pretty routine by now. After all, you have been brushing your own teeth for quite some time. […]
Read articleIf you’re suffering from jaw pain or impaired function, it may not be the only source of chronic pain in your body. Of the millions of adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), many have also been diagnosed — among other conditions — with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or sleep problems. TMD is actually a group of […]
Read articleFor millions of Americans, sleep apnea is a serious health condition. Not only can it impair your day-to-day living, you might be more susceptible to high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. Sleep apnea occurs when you stop breathing for short periods while asleep. When blood oxygen drops too low, your body automatically wakes you […]
Read articleDental implants are widely considered the most durable tooth replacement option, thanks in part to how they attach to the jaw. But durable doesn’t mean indestructible — you must take care of them. Implants have a unique relationship to the jawbone compared to other restorations. We imbed a slender titanium post into the bone as […]
Read articleWhen Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make it fun for the toddler. “The best thing with kids is you have to make everything a game,” Nancy recently said in an interview with […]
Read articleThere is much to contend with as we grow older, including a higher risk for dental disease. One possible contributing factor: dry mouth from a lack of saliva. Also known as xerostomia, dry mouth occurs when the salivary glands secrete less than the normal two to four pints a day. Saliva performs a number of […]
Read articleFind out how the absence of pain doesn’t always mean that your smile is healthy. If your smile feels healthy then it must be healthy, right? Wrong! There are issues that can still be happening to your smile without you even realizing it. That’s why it’s always important to visit one of our Gaithersburg, MD […]
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