Dentistry

Polish Dentist Removes Teeth of World's Stupidest Ex-Boyfriend

Tony Phillips | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Ex-Girlfriend Revenge, Pulled Tooth, Malpractice, Teeth Pulled, Val Kilmer, Wroclaw, Dentistry, Poland, Anna Mackowiak, Marek Olszewski, Woman Pulls All Ex's Teeth, Weird News News

I was watching fishing or the UFC, I can't remember which, and the missus calls from the other side of the room, "Listen to this... " and proceeded to fill me in on the details in an episode of misanthropy so grisly even Eastern Europeans seem to disapprove.

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Report Of Dentist Removing All Of Ex's Teeth Turns Out To Be Hoax

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Malpractice, Video, Woman Pulls All Ex's Teeth, Marek Olszewski, Teeth, Weird London, Dentistry, Pulled Tooth, Teeth Pulled, Weird News News

RETRACTION: MSNBC reported today, May 9, that the dentist accused of drugging up her boyfriend and pulling his teeth out doesn't exist. Cops in Wrocla...

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The Different Kinds of Bad Breath, Part 3: Sinus Breath

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Sinusitis, Sinus Infections, Oral Health, Halitosis, Post-Nasal Drip, Breath, Sinus, Bad Breath, Dentistry, Dental Health, Healthy Living News

I'm convinced that many people simply think bad breath is "mouth only" and can be cured with a quick brush or a breath mint. That's not the case -- there are many "types" of bad breath.

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Extreme Dentistry: 5 Unhealthy Tooth Trends

The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Dental Health, Video, Extreme Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth, Slidepollajax, Dental Problems, Dentistry, Healthy Living News

The basics of dental health aren't all that complicated: Brush and floss daily, limit cavity-causing sugary snacks, don't smoke and schedule regular v...

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A Makeover Story: Johanna

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Personal Health, Makeover, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dentist Makeover, Beauty, Dentist, Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers, Video, Healthy Living News

Some people think cosmetic dentistry is something that only movie stars get to enhance their smile. Truthfully, that's far from the reality -- while I have done plenty of stars' and athletes' teeth, many of my patients are everyday people who are simply looking to have a better smile.

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Flawed: Consumer Review Sites for Dentists and Physicians

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Personal Health, Consumer Reviews, Dentists, Dentistry, Medical Consumer Reviews, Quality of Care, Dental Health, Healthy Living News

As a dentist, I have to say that online ratings for the medical fields are not very helpful.

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Southerners Less Likely To Visit The Dentist, Gallup Finds

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Video, US Poverty, Millions-Americans-Uninsured, Southern States, Census Poverty, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Joblessness, Dentistry, Business News

Residents of Southern states are less likely to visit the dentist, indicating that their household income may be lower, according to a Gallup poll rel...

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CONTEST: How Does Your Healthy, Confident Mouth Open Up Your Life? Win $25K! (VIDEOS)

Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Life Opens Up Project, Healthy Living, Oral Health, Oral B, Rachael Ray Show, Dentistry, Mouth, Brand-Slide-Show-P-and-G, Video, Contest, Crest, Life Opens Up, Slidepollajax, Inspiring Stories, Teeth, Healthy Living News

Here's the premise: The more confident you are in a healthy mouth, the better you’ll use it to open up to the world. And in return, the world will o...

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7 Natural Tips For Whiter Teeth

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Schocker | Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: Foods That Whiten Teeth, Healthy Living, Tooth Whitening Foods, Healthy Living Body, Beauty and Skin, Tooth Whitening, Natural Tooth Whiteners, Slidepollajax, Tooth Whiteners, Dentistry, White Teeth, Healthy Living News

Bleached, bright-white teeth seem to be everywhere -- and while traditional treatments like whitening toothpastes, at-home trays and in-office procedu...

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Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dentists, Health, Gambler, Addicted to Gambling, Dentistry, Wild West, The Wild West, Healthy Living News

Legendary Wild West gambler and gunfighter, friend of Wyatt Earp, and participant of the OK Corral Shootout. This very colorful, character started out his career as a dentist.

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Keeping a Kissable Mouth for Valentine's Day

Dr. Harold Katz | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Halitosis, Personal Health, Valentine's Day, Valentines Day, Bad Breath, Dentistry, Kissing, Oral Care, Healthy Living News

Get ready, grab your Valentine, and plant a big wet one on them.

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"The Invisible Man"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Malocclusion, Humor, Hygienist, Beer, Patient, Hollywood, Students, Dentistry, Braces, Right Field, Incisor, Stony Brook University, Mammoth Cave, Teeth, Long Island, Orthodontics, Stamford, Shortstop, University of Connecticut, Invisalign, Comedy News

When it comes to dentistry, I know the drill: You sit in a chair, open wide and brace yourself as the tooth doctor tries to get to the root of the problem.

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What Are "Gold Grillz" I See on Hip Hop Stars?

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry, Gold Teeth, Style News

In the end, if a person wants to make a bold fashion statement, nothing has a more "notice me now" presence than a mouth full of golden teeth.

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Fake Dentist: Francisco Rendon Accused Of Performing Dental Work With No License

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Unlicensed Dentist, Illinois, Francisco Rendon, Unlicensed Dentistry, Dentist, Dentistry, Chicago, Chicago News

A Chicago man is accused of setting up a makeshift dental office on the Southwest Side and performing dental work on willing patients. Francisco Rend...

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Mouth Health: The Non-Surgical Face-Lift

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dental Care, Cosmetic Dentistry, Health, Teeth, Dentist, Mouth, Veneers, Porcelin Veneers, Physical Appearence, Self-Esteem, Dentistry, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Porcelain Veneers are razor-thin slices of porcelain that are bonded to the front and sides of your teeth. The end result of porcelain veneers are beautiful teeth, devoid of stains, cracks, gaps.

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Acupuncture May Ease Anxiety Over Dental Work on Yahoo! Health

health.yahoo.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Odontophobia, Dental Surgery, Endorphins, Health, Anxiety Relief, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Anxiety, Dentistry, Preoperative Anxiety, Healthy Living News

Fear of the dentist keeps many people from getting the dental care they need, but new research suggests that an ancient Chinese treatment -- acupunctu...

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States: Even After Boy's Death, Many Children Still Don't Get Medicaid Dental Care

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kids, Children, Dental Care, Health Care, Gao, Medicaid, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Deamonte Driver, Low Income, Poverty, Dentists, Public Option, Dentistry, Universal Health Care, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Two years after a 12-year-old Maryland boy died from an untreated tooth infection, low-income kids continue to face barriers to den...

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Beyond Fluoride: Pharmaceuticals, Drinking Water and the Public Health

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rights, Law, Philosophy, Lithium, Green, Violence, Suicide, Prozac, Drugs, Green Living, Peter Kramer, Dentistry, Texas, Politics, Pharmaceutical Industry, Human Rights, Health, Water, Ethics, Environment, Utilitarianism, Japan, Tobacco, Libertarianism, Bioethics, Medicine, Michigan, Healthcare, Cocaine, Politics News

If we are willing to ingest fluoride to prevent tooth decay, surely we can tolerate a trace of lithium to prevent suicides.

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Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: FDA and BPA Baby Bottles, Kids Health, Dental Association, Kids, Sealants, Bpa Baby Bottles, Pediatrics, Bpa Plastic, Dental Plaque, Dentistry, Cavities, Risk, Bis-Gma, Dangers of Bpa, Healthy Living News

Five-to-10-year-olds who used sealants had less than half the tooth decay on biting surfaces five years after treatment than those who brushed regularly. But are they safe?

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Dentists Wary Of Salon Teeth-Whitening Treatments

AP | DESIREE HUNTER | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Teeth Whitening, Teeth-Whitening, Excessive Tooth Whitening, Teeth Whitening Dangers, Tooth Whitening, Beauty Industry, Dentist, Dentistry, Salons, Excessive-Tooth-Whitening, Teeth Whitening Concerns, Tooth-Whitening, Tooth Whitening Dangers, Dentists, Health, Teeth, Tooth Whitening Concerns, Healthy Living News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineu...

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Too Much Toothpaste Damages Teeth

Suzette Standring | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Teeth Whitening, Thomas Abrahamsen, Toothpaste, Health, Toothbrushing, Toothpaste Studies, Tooth Damage, Teeth, Dentist, Dental, Valdemar Welz, Dentistry, Tooth Enamel, Dental Studies, Healthy Living News

Individuals mistakenly believe that the more they brush their teeth, the whiter they will become; actually, the opposite occurs.

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