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Do These 2 Things For Your Health's Sake If You Wear Dentures
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
Today's dentures are more comfortable, more functional and more life-like than ever before—so much so that you might forget you have them in. Even so, dentures do have some Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Dental Hygiene and Care Critical During Cancer Treatment
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
After months or even years of radiation or chemotherapy, the words "cancer-free" is music to your ears. Your joy and relief, though, may be tempered by the toll these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Celebrate National Fresh Breath Day With Better Dental Care
posted: Aug. 12, 2021.
We Americans spend billions on oral hygiene products each year, primarily to fight tooth decay and gum disease. But there's also a secondary motive—to freshen our breath. Our obsession Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Apr. 23, 2021.
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
Kevin Bacon's Mango-Slicing Trick and Other Ways to Rid Food Between Your Teeth
posted: Dec. 22, 2020.
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 -
A Word to Young Adults: Brushing and Flossing are Key to a Healthy Mouth
posted: Sep. 23, 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 -
Can an App Help You Brush Your Teeth?
posted: Dec. 08, 2019.
If you’re the kind of person who can’t do without a smart phone, you’ve probably heard the expression “There’s an app for that!” These nifty little programs let you Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Jan. 20, 2019.
Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Stop Gum Disease Before it Gets Started with Daily Oral Hygiene
posted: Nov. 30, 2018.
While tooth decay seems to get most of the “media attention,” there’s another oral infection just as common and destructive: periodontal (gum) disease. In fact, nearly half of adults Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Take a Vacation From Oral Hygiene This Summer!
posted: Jul. 03, 2018.
What are you most looking forward to this summer? Maybe you’re planning a trip to the beach, or a getaway in the woods…maybe even a journey to a faraway Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Know Your Toothpaste: How to Simplify Your Purchasing Decision
posted: May 24, 2018.
Confused about which toothpaste to buy? You’re not alone — we’re all regularly confronted with multiple choices when we shop. But you can simplify your decision-making process by first remembering Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Proper Brushing and Flossing Removes Disease-Causing Plaque
posted: Apr. 14, 2018.
You've been brushing your teeth since you were big enough to look over the bathroom sink: now you brush and floss every day. You do it because you know Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Mar. 15, 2018.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read moreCategory: Oral Health