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Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
posted: Aug. 08, 2016.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read more -
Consult Your Dentist for Help with Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea
posted: Jul. 31, 2016.
Sleep — you'll spend a third of your life in its blissful embrace. But it isn't a luxury: you need it as much as nutrition and exercise. An occasional Read more -
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Jul. 16, 2016.
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read more -
Quitting Smoking Decreases Your Risk of Implant Failure
posted: Jul. 01, 2016.
If you’re considering a dental implant as a replacement for a lost tooth, you’re looking at a restoration method with an amazing 95% success rate after ten years. But Read more -
America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
posted: Jun. 16, 2016.
A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his Read more -
4 Reasons Why You May Need to See a Periodontist for Your Gum Disease
posted: Jun. 01, 2016.
After treating you for periodontal (gum) disease for some time, we may suggest you see a periodontist, a specialist in gum conditions and diseases. There are a number of Read more -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: May 17, 2016.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more -
Sedation Therapy can reduce Anxiety in Children during Dental Visits
posted: May 02, 2016.
Making sure children are comfortable when visiting the dentist is an essential part of creating a lifetime habit of dental care. We recommend children start dental visits around their Read more -
Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
posted: Apr. 24, 2016.
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read more -
Dental Porcelain is a Great Option for Creating a Natural Appearance
posted: Apr. 09, 2016.
The mark of a great dental restoration is that you can’t see it. It’s there in plain sight, but others observing your new and improved smile can’t tell the Read more -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
posted: Mar. 25, 2016.
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 Read more -
Watch for these 4 Signs of Gum Disease
posted: Mar. 10, 2016.
Your smile may look healthy, but something quite unhealthy may be going on behind it. Unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease could even now be damaging tissues and bone Read more -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Feb. 24, 2016.
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read more -
3 Ways Your Dental Hygienist Improves Your Oral Health
posted: Feb. 09, 2016.
You may think an office cleaning is mainly cosmetic — giving your teeth that polished look and you that pleasant, “squeaky clean” feeling. But your dental hygienist is doing Read more -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Jan. 18, 2016.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to Read more -
Bitewing X-Rays Provide Early Detection of Tooth Decay in Back Teeth
posted: Jan. 13, 2016.
One of the most widely used forms of dental imaging is the bitewing x-ray. So called because of the shape of the device that holds the exposable film a 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.
