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Help Your Dentures and Your Health by Taking Them Out at Night
posted: Jan. 07, 2021.
Dentures have come a long way since George Washington's time. Today, they're more comfortable, more secure and more lifelike than our first president's famous hippopotamus ivory appliance. But one thing Read more -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Dec. 17, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read more -
Keep Your Child's Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
posted: Dec. 07, 2020.
Fluoride is an important part of your child's dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in Read more -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
posted: Nov. 26, 2020.
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or Read more -
Although Challenging, Cleaning Around Implants Boosts Their Longevity
posted: Nov. 16, 2020.
Daily oral hygiene and regular dental cleanings help keep your natural teeth and gums healthy and disease-free. But they're also a priority with dental implants. Here's why. Unlike other restorations, Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Nov. 06, 2020.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read more -
Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
posted: Oct. 27, 2020.
If you've decided to straighten your teeth, you've made a wise choice for both your dental health and your smile. Now you may be facing another decision—which method to Read more -
How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
posted: Oct. 17, 2020.
Being a parent can be a rewarding role. But it's also hard work, especially the effort required in keeping children healthy. In that respect, there's one area you don't Read more -
Keep Your Implants Clean to Avoid a Damaging Gum Infection
posted: Oct. 07, 2020.
After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life's end. It's been extracted, and we've replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as Read more -
Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World's Youngest Billionaire
posted: Sep. 27, 2020.
According to Forbes Magazine, Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest billionaire at age 22. Daughter of Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner, Kylie is the founder and owner of Read more -
3 Ways We Can Improve a Smile Affected by Unformed Teeth
posted: Sep. 17, 2020.
On the way to adulthood, permanent teeth steadily erupt until, if all goes normally, you have a full set of teeth. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth may fail Read more -
Your Dentist Could Help You Overcome Sleep Apnea
posted: Sep. 07, 2020.
A full night's sleep isn't a luxury—we all need it for a healthy mind and body. But 50-70 million people in the U.S. aren't getting enough sleep because of Read more -
Eliminating an Infant's Lip or Tongue Tie Can Make Breastfeeding Easier
posted: Aug. 28, 2020.
Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother's breast—no training required! About one in ten children, though, may have a structural abnormality with Read more -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Aug. 18, 2020.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media Read more -
Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Serious Oral Problems, Especially for Children
posted: Aug. 08, 2020.
It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic Read more
Meet the Doctor
Kevin Aiken, DDS
In 1978, Dr. Aiken returned to Hudson, Ohio and opened his own practice. Since then, Dr. Kevin C. Aiken, D.D.S., Inc. has grown into the established dental practice that it is today.
