If you’re missing a tooth, you’re not alone; in fact 35 million Americans are missing all of their teeth in at least one jaw! Whether it’s one tooth or many, it’s important to replace what’s missing. Depending on the number of teeth lost, the potential drawbacks to doing nothing may become hard to ignore: impediments
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When Someone You Care For Needs Tooth Replacement – Quality Of Life!
Americans today can expect to have a longer lifespan than ever before. And, as our population ages, our concern is no longer just longevity… it becomes, in addition, the quality of life. These days, the task of helping an older person — perhaps a parent, relative, or friend — to maintain a good quality of
Taking Care of your Teeth During Pregnancy Helps Both you and your Baby
During pregnancy, a mother has many health concerns for both her baby and herself. Though it may not seem as important, dental health and development should be on that list of concerns, for both you and your baby. In fact, your baby’s tooth development is already well underway just a few weeks after conception. Pregnancy
Your Dentist May Have the Solution to Your Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Your snoring and sleep apnea isn’t just an annoyance to other members of your household — it could indicate a serious health issue. Fortunately, there are treatments, some of which your dentist might be able to provide. Snoring is the result of soft tissue structures in the back of the throat, including the tonsils, the
Iron Chef Cat Cora: Protecting Your Children’s Teeth Starts Early With Great Oral Hygiene
When Cat Cora is not doing battle as the first female chef on the Food Network’s hit series Iron Chef America, she is busy caring for the needs of her four active young sons. This includes monitoring the food they eat and their oral hygiene habits. The busy chef, restaurateur, author, philanthropist and television personality recently
Six Month Smiles – Adult Cosmetic Braces
BATON ROUGE, LA – Many people wish they could have a straighter smile, but often don’t want to wait to see the results. With help from Dr. William Grand, Baton Rouge dentist, patients can now straighten their teeth without the wait. Six Month Smiles , adult cosmetic braces, are now available at Grand Family Dental. Six
Braces Are No Hurdle for Olympic Track Star
Lashinda Demus holds the U.S record in the 400 meter hurdles, with a time of 52.47 seconds, the third fastest ever recorded. While her twin 5-year-old boys cheered her on, she brought home a silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics. But when it comes to her full set of upper and lower braces, there’s
The Fear And The Gap Is No More With Dental Implants!
This is the story of a well-known man, fearless in most respects, who was afraid of the dentist and dental implants. Even though his fears had resulted in neglect and serious damage to his teeth, modern dentistry and a talented dental team were able to restore his smile to health. If you share this fear,
Evolutions in Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings are just one of the many ways that cosmetic dentistry has evolved over the past few decades. There was once a time where having a cavity treated meant that you would be left with a noticeable metal filling. However, today we have an array of tools and materials available that help make tooth
John Lennon’s Tooth Sold at Auction for $31,200!
Lots of people collect Beatles memorabilia, but one Canadian dentist took this hobby to new heights recently when he paid $31,200 for John Lennon’s molar at auction. According to published reports, Lennon had given the extracted tooth to his housekeeper as a souvenir in the 1960s after coming home from the dentist’s office. The molar