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Dental decay is on the rise again among U.S. preschoolers, and frequent treats may be one culprit. But the amount of starchy, sticky foods children eat may matter less than how often they eat them. That's because enamel-eroding acids linger in the mouth for 20 minutes after each snack session.

Many people associated braces with kids and teens. However, they are becoming increasingly popular among adults as well. These great orthodontic tools can help correct bite problems and give you a beautiful, straight smile no matter how old you are.

Photo © Jeffrey Collingwood October is National Orthodontic Health Month and Halloween candy can be a nightmare for trick-or-treaters with braces, but it doesn't have to be! Certain candy should be avoided...

Bruxism is the term use to teeth grinding. This activity usually occurs during sleep at night or even in a day nap. It is a grinding of the teeth accompanied with jaw clenching that occurs to children and adult particularly at sleep. This oral parafunctional activity has many causes.

Beard & Howell / Getty Images I know that my children will get tons of Halloween candy this year. They are already glowing with excitement. I have to admit...

A smile can make a person’s face brighter and creates a good feeling. Having white teeth can really make your smile more attractive and noticeable. The sad fact is there are only a few who have white teeth. There is a modern way to whiten teeth effectively and quickly called the laser teeth whitening.

Teeth sensitivity is a condition where the teeth are having discomfort when you eat something hot, cold, or too sour foods. This can result to a sharp sting or pain on the nerves of your teeth that lasts for hours. You will not be able to enjoy your food or you can even lose your appetite.

Laser-assisted teeth cleaning has come to Alaska for the first time with the certification of 10 dental hygienists to use the new ezlase™ soft tissue diode laser from BIOLASE Technology, the world's leading dental laser company. The 10 hygienists -- all from Alaska Premier Dental Group in Anchorage and Wasilla -- are the first in the state to incorporate lasers in their work, following 2006 state approval of laser use for dental hygiene applications.

I know it's only mid October, but do you realize that means there are only about ten weeks left until the end of the year? If you have a dental...

Oral BioTech makes early detection of decay possible with a hand-held meter that utilizes ATP bioluminiscence technology to detect the levels of acid-producing, decay-causing bacteria in plaque. Extensive research has been completed on this technology, the results of which maintain that a "highly predictive...useful tool for the rapid chair-side quantification of bacterial load..."