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Toothpaste’s Active and Inactive Ingredients
EVER WONDER WHAT’S actually in your toothpaste? That tube sitting by your sink contains more than just minty freshness. Understanding the ingredients in toothpaste can help ...
It’s TMJ Awareness Month Again!
NOVEMBER IS HERE, and with it comes TMJ Awareness Month — a time dedicated to educating patients about temporomandibular joint disorders and the important role oral ...
Beware Viral Dental Health “Advice”
SCROLL THROUGH SOCIAL media for five minutes, and you’ll likely encounter someone confidently dispensing dental health tips. From oil pulling to activated charcoal toothpaste, the internet ...
Why Do We Recommend Dental Sealants?
ONE OF THE MOST common questions we hear from parents is about dental sealants. Do they really do much good for a child’s oral health? The ...
The Surprising Effects of Mouth-Breathing
BREATHING MAY FEEL automatic, but how you breathe can have a big impact on your health. While nasal breathing is the body’s natural and most efficient ...
A Parent’s Guide to Cavity Prevention
AS A PARENT, you want to do everything you can to help your child grow up healthy, and that includes taking care of their smile. Cavities ...
Can Swimming Impact Oral Health?
SWIMMING IS A FANTASTIC way to stay active and healthy, especially during the warmer months. It promotes cardiovascular fitness, builds endurance, and provides low-impact exercise for ...
Dealing With Bad Breath: Then and Now
HAVE YOU EVER wondered how people in the past dealt with something as common as bad breath? In Medieval England, even without the toothbrushes, toothpaste, and ...
Chewing Ice Can Ruin Your Teeth
IT MAY SEEM HARMLESS, crunching on the leftover ice cubes at the bottom of your drink, but chewing ice is one of the most damaging habits ...
The Best Nutrition for Growing Smiles
WHEN IT COMES TO building strong, healthy smiles, what your family eats is just as important as daily brushing and flossing. Good nutrition is the foundation ...
Interested in a Dental Career?
THE DENTAL FIELD offers a variety of rewarding career paths beyond the familiar role of the dentist. From clinical roles that require direct patient care to ...
Canker Sores: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment
CANKER SORES, ALSO known as aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your ...
What’s Unique About Men’s Dental Health?
BOYS AND MEN are, on average, 20% less likely to brush their teeth twice a day, and they’re even less likely than girls and women to ...
What’s Unique About Women’s Dental Health?
MEN AND WOMEN don’t always face the same dental health challenges, nor do they have the same dental health advantages. The bad news for women is ...
For Healthy Teeth’s Sake, Stop Chewing Ice!
A Mental Condition Compulsive ice eating is called pagophagia. Sometimes it’s a symptom of pica, a psychological disorder in which a person feels compelled to ...