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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 articleAre you getting a root canal procedure? If you have questions about it, we have answers. Sure, you’ve heard a lot of negative talk when it comes to getting a root canal, but our Kensington and Gaithersburg, MD, dentists, Drs. Kenneth and Edmond Woo and Dr. Ho Kai Wang, are here to give you the […]
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 articleEveryone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year old musician was once better known by his stage name, Johnny Rotten — a brash reference to the visibly degraded state of his teeth. But in […]
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 articleAcademy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face is a beaming smile. But there came a point when she noticed something was a little off. “I’ve always had good teeth, but it seemed to […]
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 articleVia a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such as “Break Free” and “Problem” posted an after-surgery picture of herself (wearing her signature cat-eye eyeliner), with a caption addressed to her teeth: “Peace out, […]
Read articleYou might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life: He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear to fly above the stage. But the illustrious illusionist will be the first to admit that making all that magic takes a lot of hard work. […]
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