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You Might Avoid a Root Canal with This Tooth-Saving Procedure
posted: Apr. 06, 2019.
The sooner you get treated for tooth decay, the less likely you'll lose your tooth. That could mean a simple filling—or you might need a root canal treatment if Read more -
Get Ahead of a Developing Cross-Bite with This Early Intervention Measure
posted: Mar. 27, 2019.
Applying braces or clear aligners to move misaligned teeth is only part of an orthodontist's overall mission to eliminate poor bites (malocclusions). Sometimes a malocclusion isn't caused by the Read more -
J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
posted: Mar. 17, 2019.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read more -
Don't Ignore Tooth Pain - You May Need a Root Canal
posted: Mar. 07, 2019.
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world, nearly as prevalent as the common cold. It’s also one of the two major dental diseases—the other Read more -
Chronic Dry Mouth Could Increase Your Risk for Dental Disease
posted: Feb. 25, 2019.
When your mouth is dry, you know it: that sticky, uncomfortable feeling when you first wake up or when you're thirsty. Fortunately, it usually goes away after you eat Read more -
Topical Fluoride is a Safe Way to Protect Your Child's Teeth from Decay
posted: Feb. 15, 2019.
We've known for decades that fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and lowers the risk for decay. And while adding it to toothpaste and drinking water are the more common ways Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Feb. 05, 2019.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
Want to Keep Enjoying Winter Sports? Wear a Mouthguard!
posted: Jan. 26, 2019.
What's your favorite winter sport? For some, it's all about swooshing down a snowy trail on skis, a board, or a sled. For others, the main attraction is skating Read more -
NSAIDs Could be Just as Effective as Narcotics Managing Dental Pain
posted: Jan. 16, 2019.
Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and Read more -
You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants
posted: Jan. 06, 2019.
You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read more -
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
posted: Dec. 27, 2018.
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read more -
Practice the Dental Care Basics to Ensure a Healthy Smile
posted: Dec. 17, 2018.
For over half a century, dentists have promoted a proven strategy for sound dental health. Not only is this strategy effective, it’s simple too: brush and floss every day, Read more -
Protecting Primary Teeth from Decay Helps Ensure Future Dental Health
posted: Dec. 07, 2018.
A baby’s teeth begin coming in just a few months after birth—first one or two in the front, and then gradually the rest of them over the next couple Read more -
Lasers Could be the Future for Gum Disease Treatment
posted: Nov. 27, 2018.
We’ve developed a number of effective treatments for periodontal (gum) disease. Depending on how far and deep a patient’s infection has advanced, treatment can be quite invasive and even Read more -
Why
posted: Nov. 17, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more -
Regardless of What You've Seen Online, Don't Fear a Root Canal Treatment
posted: Nov. 07, 2018.
With smart phone in hand, you can instantaneously find out just about anything. Unfortunately, online search results aren’t always accurate. Case in point: there’s an idea floating on the 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.
