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09/18/2021

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Root canals often get a bum rap. Although the procedure saves millions of teeth every year, it's often erroneously portrayed as an unpleasant experience. And if that wasn't enough, a long-discredited medical theory has found new life on the internet asserting root canals are a health danger.First of

09/08/2021

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From birth to early adulthood, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop at a rapid pace. And, for the most part, nature takes its course without our help.But tooth decay can derail that development. The result of bacterial acid eroding enamel, tooth decay is the top cause for premature primary toot

08/29/2021

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Your child's dental development is in overdrive between birth and early adulthood. The rapid growth of the teeth, gums and jaws occurs mostly on its own—but tooth decay could significantly derail it.Although most cases of dental disease occur in adults, tooth decay is a major problem for child

08/19/2021

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Best known for her roles in E.T. and Ever After, and more recently as a suburban mom/zombie on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore is now bringing her trademark quirky optimism to a new talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS. Her characteristic self-deprecating humor was also on display

08/09/2021

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Getting dental implants is going to require surgery. But don't let that concern you—it's a relatively minor procedure.Currently the “gold standard” for tooth replacement, an implant consists of a titanium post surgically imbedded in the jawbone. We can affix a life-like crown to a

07/30/2021

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The few teeth your one or two year old has will eventually fall out in a few years—so, why be concerned about tooth decay this early? Actually, you should: Fighting tooth decay should always be a priority, even at this early age.Even though primary teeth are short-lived, they make a huge impac

07/20/2021

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Not all toothaches are alike: Some are sharp and last only a second or two; others throb continuously. You might feel the pain in one tooth, or it could be more generalized.Because there are as many causes as there are kinds of dental pain, you can expect a few questions on specifics when you come t

07/10/2021

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Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” between one of her teeth and a frozen oatmeal cookie. The cookie won.Holding her hand over h

07/06/2021

Dr. Kathryn “Katy” Elkins

Dr. Elkins has lived in Georgia for over 20 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with the highest honors. During her time at Georgia Tech, she gained the opportunity to research dental therapies and present her research at American Association for Dental Research conferences.

She then attended the Medical College of Georgia where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. While earning her doctorate degree, Dr. Elkins participated in numerous volunteer activities including the Georgia War Veterans “Dentists for Della” Project, Special Smiles at the Special Olympics, Christ Community Trunk or Treat, and dental mission work at La Fuente Clinic in Cusco, Peru. Dr. Elkins was honored with the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Academic Achievement Award and received the Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholarship. She is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry.

In her spare time, Dr. Elkins enjoys attending Atlanta Falcons and Braves games, catching shows at the Fox, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter.

06/30/2021

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We instinctively know when a smile looks normal—and when it doesn't. It could be that something simply looks out of place like crooked teeth. But we might also notice when something is missing—as with one or both of the canine teeth.The canine teeth align just under the eyes and are reco

06/20/2021

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After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a number of national and state parks are open. But there may still be some restrictions, and you might need reservations in busier parks. The

06/10/2021

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Dental veneers are a popular way to improve teeth with chips, stains, gaps or other defects. They're typically made of dental porcelain, ceramic-like materials prized for their ability to mimic the texture, color and translucency of natural teeth.But dental porcelain doesn't come in one form—a