• posted: Oct. 26, 2019
• oral hygiene

To have a beautiful, healthy smile you’ll need to keep those pearly whites clean and plaque-free. Good dental hygiene, though, isn’t a solo act: It’s a duet best performed Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2019
• cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentists routinely perform smile transformations once thought impossible. Using the latest materials and techniques, today's practitioners can "make over" the most problematic smiles. But to achieve these results, it's Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2019
• retainer

Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2019
• cosmetic dentistry,  smile makeover

Transforming your smile with veneers, crowns or other restorations could be a life-changing decision. To help make that change a successful one, it’s possible to fit you with a Read More

• posted: Sep. 25, 2019
• Cosmetic Dentistry Procedure

You have decided to improve your appearance through a smile makeover. But, you wonder, what cosmetic dentistry procedures are right for you? Dr. Raymond A. Della Porta, II will guide Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2019
• gum recession

Calling someone "long in the tooth" is an unflattering way of saying they're getting old. The phrase refers to the effects of gum recession, in which the gums pull Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2019
• tooth decay

Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read More

• posted: Aug. 17, 2019
• oral hygiene

When you’re buying a tool or appliance, you compare brands for the best quality you can afford. There’s another important item that deserves the same level of scrutiny: your Read More

• posted: Aug. 07, 2019
• tooth decay

If you suffer frequent sinus infections, you might want to talk with your dentist about it. It could be your chronic sinus problems stem from a deeply decayed or Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2019
• oral health

For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read More

• posted: Jul. 08, 2019
• pediatric dentistry

Tooth decay and developing bite problems could be major obstacles to your child's normal growth and development. Without good, preventive dental care at home and from the dentist, these Read More

• posted: Jul. 03, 2019
• dental implants

If you're embarrassed about your lost teeth, there's an alternative that may be right for you: dental implants. Dental implants are substitute tooth roots, which provide a stable foundation for Read More

• posted: Jun. 28, 2019
• oral hygiene

You're not just a patient to your dentist—you're also a partner for achieving your best oral health possible. And it takes what both of you do to achieve it. No Read More

• posted: Jun. 18, 2019
• oral health

The change from primary teeth to permanent is an announcement to the world that a boy or girl is "growing up." "Growing up," though, is still not "grown"—the new Read More