John W. Harden, Jr., DMD

Kristin Cavallari's "Spaghetti Catcher" - First Step To A Winning Smile http://ow.ly/2Xr1xF

Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums - A Sign of Trouble Ahead - Ninety percent of people have noticed bleeding from their gums when they brush or floss their teeth at some time or other. You may wonder if this is a result of brushing too hard but that's not usually the case. If your gums don't hurt even if they bleed easily you may think the bleeding is normal, nothing to worry about, or you're brushing too hard. Bleeding from your gums is not normal! It is an early warnin... http://ow.ly/2WK1QG

What Florence Henderson Learned From Her Impacted Teeth - Life lessons are learned in the most surprising places. This is no different for celebrities. Take, for example, Florence Henderson, an actress, singer, philanthropist, author and star of the hit television series, The Brady Bunch. As she told Dear Doctor magazine, her experience with having four impacted wisdom teeth removed at the same time ...only made me more aware of how important dental care is. She c... http://ow.ly/2W2sou

More Pros Are Using Mouthguards...So Should You! - When he isn’t among the ten players vying for position on the basketball court, Cole Aldrich of the New York Knicks sometimes lets his dangle behind one ear. Mason Plumlee, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets, slips his snugly inside one of his socks during off times. Other players can be seen at timeouts gnawing on them nervously, or tucking them into spandex waistbands. But when the whistle blows, they go into the mouth b... http://ow.ly/2VAIRR

Porcelain Veneers - When speaking about veneers in dentistry, many people wonder what they are really made from and how they produce such natural results. The answer is dental porcelain...and yes, it really is a type of porcelain or glass. Even though they are made of porcelain, not all porcelains are the same. This is one reason there can be such a wide price range when comparing porcelain veneer pricing from one dentist to another. For example, the quality of the dent... http://ow.ly/2Vadov

No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding - Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who hasn’t posted snaps of themselves in the dentist’s chair than who has. Yet the pictures recently uploaded to Twitter by Mark Salling, the actor and singer who regularly appears as Noah Puck Puckerman on the popular TV series Glee, made us sit up and take notice. Getting my chippe... http://ow.ly/2Vadou

Crowns: Do You Know Your Options? - If you believe you need a crown or if we have already confirmed this fact, you need to understand that there are several options. The most common are gold crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and all porcelain crowns. Each has both pros and cons; thus we will work with you to determine which will work best for your specific needs. However, to help you learn more now, here are some facts. Gold Crowns Made from cast gold, this type o... http://ow.ly/2Vadot

How Cosmetic Dentistry Saved Jerry Rice's Smile - As a Pro Football Hall of Famer and first runner up on the hit television show Dancing with the Stars, Jerry Rice has a face and smile that truly has star quality. However, that was not always the case. During an interview with Dear Doctor magazine, the retired NFL pro discussed his good fortune to have had just a few minor dental injuries throughout his football career. He went on to say that his cosmetic dentist repair... http://ow.ly/2Vados

Actress Katherine Heigl Straightened Her Smile with Invisalign Clear Aligners http://ow.ly/2Vadow