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Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break – Except in His Tooth

Posted By Dr. Brian Isaacson
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break

Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble opening a tube of scar tissue repair gel with his hands, he decided to try using his teeth. What happened next wasn’t funny: Attempting to remove the cap, Fallon chipped his front tooth, adding another medical problem to the serious finger injury he suffered a few weeks before (the same wound he was trying to take care of with the gel). If there’s a moral to this story, it might be … Continue reading

Jason Derulo’s Ideal Match

Posted By Dr. Brian Isaacson
Jason Derulo's Ideal Match

When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. “There’s no specific thing,” he said, “so I think it’s unfair to say what my ‘type’ is.” But it turns out that there is one thing the So You Think You Can Dance judge considers essential: A beautiful smile. “I’m not into messy teeth,” Derulo said. “If the grill has spaces and different colors, it’s not my vibe.” As it turns out, he may be on to something: A number of surveys have indicated that … Continue reading

How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile

Posted By Dr. Brian Isaacson
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn’t achieve national recognition until she won the best actress Oscar for Misery — when she was 42 years old! “I was told early on that because of my physique and my look, I’d probably blossom more in my middle age,” she recently told Dear Doctor magazine. “[That] has certainly been true.” So if there’s one lesson we can take from her success, it might be that persistence pays off. When it comes to her smile, … Continue reading

Home Whitening Kits are Safe and Effective, if Used the Right Way

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Home Whitening Kits are Safe and Effective, if Used the Right Way

You’re satisfied with your smile appearance except for one thing — your teeth aren’t as white and bright as you wish they could be. So, you’ve decided to do something about their dull yellow color. You’re also thinking about buying a whitening product you can use yourself rather than a professional application. But you still want the answers to two questions: are home whitening kits safe? And, are they effective? By and large the answer to the first question is yes — if you use it as directed. The whitening agents in FDA-approved products are in safe proportions to other … Continue reading

Extracting Certain Teeth can Boost Orthodontic Effectiveness

Posted By Dr. Brian Isaacson

We treat most malocclusions (bad bites) with braces or clear aligners. But not all malocclusions are alike — some can require extra procedures to achieve successful results. One such example is when incoming teeth crowd other teeth and cause them to erupt abnormally. The crowding also reduces the space needed to move the misaligned teeth to better positions. To make more room we’ll often remove some of the teeth before undertaking orthodontics. The key is to extract the right teeth. The best candidates are those whose absence will have minimal effect on both appearance and dental function. That’s commonly the … Continue reading

Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer

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Eden Sher

Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start of Season 6. But since this popular sitcom wouldn’t be complete without some slapstick comedy, this happy event is not without its trials and tribulations: The episode ends with Sue’s whole family diving into a dumpster in search of the teen’s lost retainer. Sue finds it in the garbage and immediately pops it in her mouth. But wait — it doesn’t fit, it’s not even hers! If you think this scenario … Continue reading

Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match

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Dwight Howard

Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period during which they momentarily wonder if they’ll really ever get used to this. Don’t worry — you will! And we’ve never heard anyone say, on the day their braces come off and their new smile is revealed, that they aren’t glad they went the distance. Just ask Houston Rockets all-star center Dwight Howard, who discussed his own orthodontic treatment in a recent interview. “I’m sure I was no different than anyone … Continue reading

Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I’d Worn A Mouthguard!

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Dr Travis Stork

If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV show The Doctors, shared one of his do-over dreams with Dear Doctor magazine: “If I [could have] gone back and told myself as a teenager what to do, I would have worn a mouthguard, not only to protect my teeth but also to help potentially reduce risk of concussion.” What prompted this wish? The fact that as a teenage basketball player, Stork received an elbow to the mouth … Continue reading

Don’t Ignore Tooth Pain – You May Need a Root Canal

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Tooth Pain

Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world, nearly as prevalent as the common cold. It’s also one of the two major dental diseases—the other being periodontal (gum) disease—most responsible for tooth and bone loss. Tooth decay begins with high levels of acid, the byproduct of oral bacteria feeding on food remnants like sugar. Acid can erode tooth enamel, leading to a cavity that will require removal of decayed material around it and then a filling. Sometimes, though, decay can spread deeper into the tooth reaching all the way to its core: the pulp with its … Continue reading

Don’t Fear the Root Canal – it Could Save Your Tooth

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Root Canal Treatment

Many people consider a root canal treatment to be potentially an unpleasant experience. You might even feel a few butterflies fluttering in your stomach if we were to recommend one for you. But there’s nothing actually to dread about this common and very effective treatment. The procedure doesn’t cause pain; in fact, it most likely relieves tooth pain. What’s more, it could save a tooth that would be otherwise lost. The name comes from narrow passageways extending from the tip of the root to the innermost tooth pulp. The pulp contains nerves and other structures once vital to early tooth … Continue reading