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Jimmy Fallon’s Daughter Loses A Tooth On National Television
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they’re still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we’re given occasional glimpses into their home life. During a Tonight Show interview with Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson and his wife, R & B performer Ciara, Jimmy Fallon’s daughter Winnie interrupted with breaking news: She had just lost a tooth. It was an exciting and endearing moment, as well as good television. But with 70 million American kids under 18, each with about 20 primary teeth to lose, it’s not an uncommon experience. Nevertheless, it’s still good to be prepared if your six-year-old is on the
A Child’s Damaged Tooth May Require A Different Approach Than An Adult’s
A traditional root canal procedure can be a “life-saver” for a decayed or injured tooth. But while it’s usually the best course for a damaged adult tooth, variations of the procedure are advisable for a new permanent tooth in a child or young adolescent. This is because the inner pulp, the focus of the treatment, plays an important role in a young tooth’s development. When it first erupts a tooth’s dentin layer, the living tissue that makes up most of the body and roots of the tooth, hasn’t fully formed. The pulp increases the dentin layer over time in conjunction with jaw development. Because a full root canal treatment removes
See Your Dentist To Find Out The Real Cause For Your Tooth Pain
f you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from one tooth or more generally? Is it constant, intermittent or only when you bite down? Dentists ask questions like these because there are multiple causes for tooth pain with different treatment requirements. The more accurate the diagnosis, the quicker and more successful your treatment will be. Here are 3 different examples of tooth pain and their possible causes and treatments. Tooth sensitivity. If you feel a quick jolt of pain when you eat or drink something hot or cold, it may mean your
Protect Your Child From A Devastating Dental Injury
Parents love watching their kids grow up, from those early wobbly steps to their first solo car drive. Of course, you can expect a few mishaps along the way, most of which won’t leave them worse for wear. But some risks are just too hazardous to ignore—including the potential for dental injuries. Each year, one in ten children suffers a traumatic dental injury, many of which require extensive treatment. That’s why during National Child Safety and Prevention Month in November, we’re highlighting areas of risk for pediatric dental injuries and how you can prevent them. That risk changes depending on a child’s stage of development. Teething infants, for example, relieve
Vivica Fox And Zendaya Have This In Common: A Gorgeous Smile
Kill Bill fans have been pressing for a third installment of the stylized revenge tale since Kill Bill, Volume 2 hit the theaters in 2004. Finally, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is talking about the long-awaited Volume 3 as if it might soon become a reality. The third movie in the franchise would most likely focus on the now-grown daughter of the character played by Vivica A. Fox in the first two. Vivica recently made known that should Kill Bill; Volume 3 go into production, she thinks 24-year-old actress and singer Zendaya would be perfect for the role. Although Zendaya is a few inches taller than Vivica, the two women share a few things. Besides being talented movie and
Regular Screenings Could Help With Early Oral Cancer Detection
Regular dental checkups should periodically include an important screening for oral cancer, especially as you grow older. Although oral cancers make up less than 3% of all other types, they’re among the most deadly, with a 58% survival rate after five years. Besides hereditary factors, oral cancer is strongly linked to tobacco use, alcohol abuse, or diets low in fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s also a greater concern as we age: 90% of new cases of oral cancer occur in people over the age of 40, heightening the need for regular screenings. These screenings become all the more important because many early sores or lesions can mimic other conditions like