The Smile Generation [official blog]

Question: “I have a toothache but it’s not constant. It’s a pain that comes and goes, sometimes when I eat. What can I do to relieve the pain until I can make an appointment? Is this considered a dental emergency?” Answer by Dr. Darbro: “I am here to help think through this problem with you. [...]

Question: Mark H asked us on Facebook: “I have an old root canal, and the tooth has broken in half, what can I do, and could you help me…..please help” Dr. Matthew Darbro, DDS of Glendora Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics, a Smile Generation-approved offices is this month’s featured dentist in our “Ask A Dentist” column. [...]

Dr. Minh Pham of Crossing Dental Group and Orthodontics in Perris, CA says while it is recommended to change your toothbrush once every three months, it’s probably better to change it monthly. More importantly, we should throw away our toothbrushes after an illness.

Rob B, a follower of the Smile Generation on Facebook asks:  Can a small hole in a porcelain bridge be repaired without replacing the entire bridge?  Dr. Jack Gorman of Gateway Dental Group in Folsom, CA answers the question in this video. The video was shot during the Annual American Dental Association (ADA) Session in [...]

Years ago, it would be difficult to find an adult with braces. In the past, braces were something for privileged children. In today’s world, the lower costs and higher emphasis placed on looks has inspired more adults to seek the help of an orthodontist. Traditionally, people wore braces for about two years. Today, an orthodontist [...]

A concerned parent posted on our Twitter: “My young son grinds his teeth in his sleep… is this bad for his teeth and what can I do about it?” Dr. James Mallory, one of our Smile Generation dentists, replied: Many parents in my practices are often concerned with their child grinding during sleep. There are [...]

Do you occasionally flip through magazines offered at grocery-store checkout counters? Their pages are filled with gorgeous celebrities at parties, events, and candidly living their lives. Regardless of the setting of the pictures, most of the Hollywood stars look great, providing photographers with perfect smiles. As often as we see them and read about them, [...]

Cancer: Know All You Can About It Cancer is one of the scariest words in our language. If you’re one of a growing number of people determined to take an active role in your health care now and in the future, you’ll want to learn what you can about one of the principal killers in [...]

As spring and summer approach and the world renews after such a long and historic winter it just may be time to put a fresh face and new smile on life. Appearance can be changed through cosmetic enhancement and today expectations are higher than ever before. In many instances, the most dramatic esthetic effects can [...]

This edition of Ask a Dentist, features Pediatric Dentist Dr. Bobby Raber from Every Kid’s Dentist in Arizona, a member of the Smile Generation family. Take it away Dr. Raber… One of our Facebook followers, Laura Norton Baez asks: “My son has breathing treatments (xopenex and pulmicort) due to asthma. He is 3 and already [...]