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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 -
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 -
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 -
See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent
posted: Jul. 13, 2021.
You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums Even While Camping
posted: Jul. 08, 2021.
July is Park and Recreation Month, a great time to pack up the tent, bed roll and camp stove and head for your nearest state or national park. Just Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Jul. 03, 2021.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Emma Roberts Confesses to Having a Major Sweet Tooth While Expecting
posted: Jun. 13, 2021.
Emma Roberts, star of American Horror Story (and niece of actress Julia Roberts), welcomed her first child at the end of 2020. She confessed that her love of sweets Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Managing Oral Health Is an Important Priority for HIV-AID Patients
posted: Jun. 08, 2021.
Forty years have passed since the first reported case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and it and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes it are still with Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
posted: Apr. 14, 2021.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Give Your Child the 'Gift' of a Lifetime of Great Oral Health
posted: Apr. 04, 2021.
Do you want to give your child something that will benefit them the rest of their life? Then give them the gift of healthy teeth and gums. Such a gift Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Tips for Improving Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Feb. 18, 2021.
Two important practices boost your protection from dental disease: twice-a-year dental visits; and daily brushing and flossing. Of the two, that second one could be the most important. Personal oral Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
posted: Dec. 10, 2020.
There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
posted: Sep. 26, 2020.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Use Appropriate Hygiene Products for Maximum Smile Protection
posted: Sep. 11, 2020.
After years of research, we're confident in saying that brushing and flossing daily are essential for maintaining a healthy mouth. A mere five minutes a day performing these tasks Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Word to Young Adults: Brushing and Flossing are Key to a Healthy Mouth
posted: Aug. 07, 2020.
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy doesn't require an elaborate plan. It's simple: Besides twice-a-year dental visits, the most important thing you can do is brush and floss every Read moreCategory: Oral Health
