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Here's What To Do for 4 Kinds of Dental Injuries
posted: Nov. 15, 2021.
Although kids are resilient, they're not indestructible. They're prone to their share of injuries, both major and minor—including dental injuries. It's common for physically active children to suffer injuries to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
posted: Nov. 10, 2021.
As summer wanes, thousands of high school grads will begin the new adventure called college. For many of these "freshmen," it will also be their first taste of true Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Little Fluoride Goes a Long Way in Protecting Your Family's Teeth
posted: Nov. 05, 2021.
A popular Sixties-era hair cream touted their product with the tagline, "A little dab'll do ya!" In other words, it didn't take much to make your hair look awesome. Something Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Both Tooth Decay or Gum Disease Could Become Something Far Worse
posted: Oct. 26, 2021.
While mouth pain can certainly get your attention, what exactly hurts may be difficult to identify. It might seem to emanate from a single tooth, or a group of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
posted: Oct. 16, 2021.
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Healthy Diet Is an Important Part of Your Dental Disease Prevention Plan
posted: Oct. 06, 2021.
If you think brushing and flossing and regular dental visits are all you need to do to avoid dental disease, you're missing a key component in your prevention plan. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Chronic Dry Mouth Is More Serious Than an Unpleasant Feeling
posted: Sep. 26, 2021.
It's normal to have occasional mouth dryness—that "cotton mouth" feeling when you first wake up or after eating a spicy meal. It soon dissipates, though, leaving you no worse Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How a Tooth Caused Hannah Bronfman's Mystery Ailments
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Dental Problems That Could Be Causing Excessive Dental Wear
posted: Sep. 06, 2021.
If you do the right things—keep your teeth clean, see the dentist regularly, and eat a "tooth-friendly" diet—you stand a good chance of having healthy teeth and gums later Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How to Find Just the Right Toothbrush for You
posted: Aug. 27, 2021.
If you think there's not much difference between toothbrushes, a quick look on a retail oral care aisle might change your mind. About the only thing toothbrushes really have Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Aug. 17, 2021.
Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Disease Could Impact More Than Your Oral Health
posted: Jul. 28, 2021.
Preventing periodontal (gum) disease not only preserves your teeth and gums, it might also benefit the rest of your health. There's growing evidence that gum disease has links to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Kevin Bacon's Mango-Slicing Trick and Other Ways to Rid Food Between Your Teeth
posted: Jul. 23, 2021.
During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
posted: Jul. 18, 2021.
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?" Both of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health
