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NSAIDs for Pain Management is Safe - if Used Properly
posted: Jun. 08, 2022.

Millions of Americans regularly use ibuprofen to manage minor pain and swelling. As with other fields in healthcare, the drug is a mainstay in dentistry especially for post-procedural discomfort. But Read more
4 Things You Should be Doing to Maintain a Healthy Mouth
posted: May 29, 2022.

Regular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are the Read more
A Smile Makeover Depends on Balancing Technique with Beauty
posted: May 19, 2022.

“Redesigning” a smile is a lot like remodeling a house: the technicalities of construction must blend seamlessly with what is perceived as elegant and beautiful. The first aspect — the Read more
4 Things You Can Do to Make Flossing Easier
posted: May 09, 2022.

Nothing is more devilishly delicious than hearing someone dish on some celebrity gossip—especially if the "disher" is intimately involved with the "dishee." Consider this juicy morsel: Singer Katy Perry revealed Read more
Plan Ahead to Make Your Smile the Best it can be for Your Big Day!
posted: Apr. 29, 2022.

The big day you've waited for all your life is just around the corner — your wedding day! And to make that day as special as possible you've been working Read more
Why You Should Floss Around the Implants Supporting Your Bridge
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.

We've been using bridges to replace missing teeth for decades. Now, recently-developed implant-supported bridges are even more dependable, promising greater durability and less interference with remaining natural teeth.But just like Read more
Chronic Stress Could Be Damaging Your Dental Health
posted: Apr. 09, 2022.

We're all quite familiar with the impact chronic stress can have on our minds and emotions. But stress can also take a toll on physical well-being, even basic physiology like Read more
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Mar. 30, 2022.

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV Read more
Implant-Supported Dentures - a Better Fit with Excessive Bone Loss
posted: Mar. 20, 2022.

Some patients who wear dentures face a kind of Catch-22: their denture fit may have loosened and become uncomfortable over time due to continued bone loss, yet the same bone Read more
Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us Read more
If You Play Hoops, Here are 3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Athletic Mouthguard
posted: Mar. 10, 2022.

Fun fact about the NCAA basketball championship tournament, affectionately known as March Madness: financial website WalletHub says your chances of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion Read more
Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read more
Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

At Frank Wanat, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One of Read more
Address Your Teeth Grinding Habit Early to Avoid Potential Tooth Loss
posted: Feb. 28, 2022.

Teeth grinding and other biting habits are more than a nuisance — they can generate twenty to thirty times the forces of normal biting. Over the long term, this can Read more
Anemia and Your Oral Health
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

One of the most common clues that you might have anemia is found in your smile. If you’ve noticed that your gums are suddenly paler than they used to be, Read more
As Antetokounmpo Knows, Even an NBA Star Can Be Sidelined by a Toothache
posted: Feb. 18, 2022.

The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three 2020 Read more