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Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
updated: Mar. 25, 2015
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read more -
Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
updated: Mar. 10, 2015
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read more -
Retainers Help you Protect Your Newly Aligned Teeth
updated: Feb. 23, 2015
Orthodontics can produce an amazing smile transformation. With today’s advanced appliances and techniques even the most difficult malocclusions (bad bites) can be overcome. All of this innovation, however, depends Read more -
A Toothless Tiger?
updated: Feb. 13, 2015
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more -
Take Extra Dental Care Precautions While Undergoing Orthodontic Therapy
updated: Jan. 29, 2015
A “perfect storm” of dental disease could be brewing for your teenager undergoing orthodontic treatment. As braces or other appliances complicate hygiene efforts, newly erupted permanent teeth and changing Read more -
TV Host Maria Menounos Puts Diabetes in the Spotlight
updated: Jan. 14, 2015
Maria Menounos, an independent filmmaker, actress, and co-host of daily entertainment news program Extra, learned at an early age about the importance of maintaining good general and dental health Read more -
Cone Beam X-Rays can Improve Outcomes in Many Dental Situations
updated: Dec. 30, 2014
For decades, dental x-rays have helped us accurately diagnose and treat a wide array of dental diseases and conditions. But even with recent advances in digital imaging, the traditional Read more -
Are mouthguards important? Just ask Fitness Expert Jillian Michaels
updated: Dec. 19, 2014
Protecting one's smile is important at any age. This is especially true for people who participate in contact sports or other activities where a trauma to the mouth can Read more -
Can an App Help You Brush Your Teeth?
updated: Dec. 04, 2014
If you’re the kind of person who can’t do without a smart phone, you’ve probably heard the expression “There’s an app for that!” These nifty little programs let you Read more -
Hilary Duff's Chipped Front Teeth Repaired with Veneers
updated: Nov. 19, 2014
Many Hollywood luminaries use porcelain veneers to enhance their smiles. Take actress and singer Hilary Duff, who, according to People magazine, had veneers placed on her two front teeth Read more -
Managing Diabetes and Gum Disease Together will Lessen the Effect of Both
updated: Nov. 04, 2014
Periodontal (gum) disease is a progressive bacterial infection caused primarily by bacterial plaque on tooth surfaces not adequately removed by daily oral hygiene. In fact, nearly all of us Read more -
The Material Girl and the True Blood Star Flaunt Distinctive Smiles
updated: Oct. 20, 2014
One’s a singer who made her name playing New York clubs in the 1980’s before catapulting to international pop stardom; the other’s an actress from New Zealand who, in Read more -
Welcome to Our Blog
updated: Oct. 18, 2014
Welcome to the Blog of Hidy Stavarache, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Las Vegas, NV area, we’re excited you Read more