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How to Help Your Child Beat the Odds for Getting a Tooth Injury
updated: Jun. 21, 2020
Half of all children will injure at least one tooth before adulthood. That's why we're joining with other health professionals this June to promote National Safety Month. As dentists, Read more -
Even All-Natural Fruit Juices Could Raise Your Child's Risk for Tooth Decay
updated: Jun. 11, 2020
The amount of sugar your child consumes has a huge bearing on their tooth decay risk: The more they take in, the higher it is for this destructive disease. Read more -
Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
updated: Jun. 01, 2020
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make Read more -
You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
updated: May 22, 2020
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read more -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
updated: May 12, 2020
Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read more -
Developing A Good Oral Care Routine
updated: May 11, 2020
How your dentist in South Lincoln, Nebraska can help your smile Have you developed a good oral care routine? If you have, that’s great, you are taking an important step toward Read more -
Why Is Your Smile Gummy? Here Are 4 Possibilities
updated: May 02, 2020
What makes a beautiful smile? Beautiful teeth, for sure. But there's also another component that can make or break your smile, regardless of your teeth's condition: your gums. Although Read more -
Put the Extra Effort in Your Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
updated: Apr. 22, 2020
The journey to a straighter smile with braces can be difficult. One of the biggest dangers you'll face is an increased risk of periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is caused Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
updated: Apr. 12, 2020
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, Read more -
Ultra-Thin Veneers Might Help You Avoid Enamel Removal
updated: Apr. 02, 2020
Dental veneers—thin, life-like layers of porcelain bonded to teeth—can turn a so-so smile into a beautiful one. But most veneers have a distinct drawback: To make them look as Read more -
Which Cosmetic Dentistry Procedure Is Right for Me?
updated: Mar. 27, 2020
We can work with you to get a beautiful smile that makes you feel confident. When it comes to getting the smile you want, there are a variety of cosmetic Read more -
A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
updated: Mar. 23, 2020
Children losing their primary (“baby”) teeth is both natural and necessary. So, is it really that much of a concern if they lose one early? The answer is yes — Read more -
3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
updated: Mar. 13, 2020
As a parent, you’re all about helping your kids grow up healthy. But there are some obstacles that can make that difficult. One in particular is tooth decay, which Read more -
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
updated: Mar. 03, 2020
Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more -
Don't Neglect Your Regular Visits
updated: Feb. 24, 2020
Find out why seeing the dentist twice a year is always a good idea. When was the last time you visited our Lincoln, NE, dentist Dr. Thomas Blankenau for a Read more -
Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
updated: Feb. 22, 2020
Moving teeth through orthodontics may involve more than simply wearing braces. There are many bite conditions that require extra measures before, during or after traditional orthodontic treatment to improve Read more