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Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 04, 2020.

There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk of Read more
Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
posted: Jul. 25, 2020.

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her true Read more
Loose Permanent Teeth is a Problem - take Action Now
posted: Jul. 15, 2020.

If you've noticed one of your teeth feeling loose, you're right to believe it's not a good thing. Loose permanent teeth are a sign of an underlying problem.Periodontal (gum) disease Read more
Enjoy Your Ice Cream - But Just a Little for Your Dental Health's Sake
posted: Jul. 05, 2020.

If you love ice cream, then you'll get a kick out of this: Your favorite treat has its own month. That's right, July is National Ice Cream Month, when we Read more
Monitoring Your Child's Thumb Sucking Could Help Avoid Future Bite Problems
posted: Jun. 25, 2020.

Although distressing to many parents, infants and toddlers sucking their thumb is a common if not universal habit. Most children phase out of it by around age 4, usually with Read more
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Jun. 15, 2020.

Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples of… Read more
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.

Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or cavity Read more
Make Sure Your Dentist Knows You're Taking Daily Aspirin
posted: May 26, 2020.

Aspirin has been a popular pain reliever and fever reducer for over a century. Its effect on the clotting mechanism of blood, however, has led to its widespread and often Read more
Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
posted: May 16, 2020.

Periodontal disease may start in the gums’ superficial layers, but it’s not likely to stay there. As the disease moves deeper it can wreak havoc on tooth roots and bone Read more
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: May 06, 2020.

Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's the Read more
Setting the Record Straight on Root Canal Treatments
posted: Apr. 26, 2020.

If there was an “Unsung Hero” award for dental procedures, the root canal treatment would win hands-down. Much aligned in popular culture, today’s root canal treatment is actually a valuable Read more
Chronic Jaw Pain Could be Related to Other Inflammatory Conditions
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.

If 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 Read more
Developing a Good Oral Care Routine
posted: Apr. 13, 2020.

Let’s brush up on the basics when it comes to caring for your smile. Although visiting your Lumberton, NC, dentist, Dr. Colin Osborne, every six months is important for maintaining healthy Read more
Diabetes Can Make Getting an Implant Difficult, But Not Impossible
posted: Apr. 06, 2020.

Over 26 million Americans have diabetes, a systemic condition that interferes with maintaining safe levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream. Over time, diabetes can begin to interfere with other Read more
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Mar. 27, 2020.

On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, a Read more
The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
posted: Mar. 17, 2020.

A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.The reasons Read more

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