What to Do in a Dental Emergency
Having a dental emergency? Don’t panic! Most dental emergencies are nowhere near the severity of other medical …
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Great Teeth
If you follow these lazy-person-approved tips, you'll keep your teeth beautiful, healthy, and pain-free for life...all …
How to Stop a Toothache [Causes, Home Remedies, and More]
A toothache is pain in or around a tooth usually caused by cavities, a fracture, or gum disease. Many — but not all — of …
What Exactly Is the Mouth-Body Connection?
Your oral health has downstream effects in virtually every other system in the body. In this post, we’ll discuss what …
Mouth Tape: End Mouth Breathing for Better Sleep and a Healthier Mouth
Every night, after my wife and I say goodnight, I reach for a roll of mouth tape in the drawer of my bedside table. …
How to Keep Teeth Clean in Between Meals
How do we keep our teeth clean after every meal without brushing them? Dr. Kara Fitzgerald shares the “secret …
Are Routine Dental X-Rays for Children Necessary?
Question: Is it appropriate for a dentist to do routine panoramic x-rays on kids based only on their age or stage of …
Cold Sores vs. Canker Sores: Why You Should Know the Difference
If you get canker sores (or are they cold sores?) you know how good it feels to get relief. Learn the difference and the …
Interview: Why We Shouldn’t Ignore the Oral Microbiome
Contrary to what you’ve been told, the goal is not to kill, kill, kill all the germs in your mouth. Some bugs promote …
16 Simple Suggestions for a Healthier Mouth & Body This Year
You might not have thought of dental health when resolving to eat better, sleep more, or lose weight, but surprising as …
The Oral Microbiome & Its Impact on Every Other System in the Body
Headlines plaster the importance of gut health on every major health-related website. The gut is central to human …
3 Things to Do to Prevent Candida in the Mouth
After suffering from chronic illness for over a decade, I learned that candida was a huge cause of my medical issues. …
Is It Safe to Get Dental Work Done While Pregnant?
While pregnancy is an exciting time, it can also be a time of information overload and confusion. There are so many do’s …
A Review of the Oral-B Bluetooth Electric Toothbrush
I was skeptical about a toothbrush with bluetooth. Here's what I found after using Oral-B's SmartSeries toothbrush and …
Oil Pulling: Benefits, Risks & How to Oil Pull
What is oil pulling? Oil pulling is the ancient Ayurvedic practice of swishing oil (like coconut or sesame) in your …
The Best and Worst Toothpaste Ingredients
There are so many great reasons to make your own toothpaste. Here are the best ingredients to use as well as the ones to …
4 Steps to Cure Candida in the Mouth
Today, I’m proud to have Amie Valpone share her advice and experience with a very important and often forgotten health …
Why does my child have two rows of teeth? What to Do About Hyperdontia
Having two rows of teeth as a child can be very common. But when should you take him or her in to see the dentist?
How Does Desensitizing Toothpaste Work?
Does desensitizing toothpaste work to prevent sensitive teeth? What are the active ingredients? Is it safe? Let me …
6 Reasons to Scrape Your Tongue
Your dentist harps on brushing and flossing, but has s/he ever mentioned tongue scraping? Tongue scraping is the unsung …
Do Crest Whitestrips work? Safety, Ingredients, Alternatives
Crest Whitestrips seem like the perfect solution for whiter teeth — they’re convenient, affordable, and more popular …
Can you whiten veneers with toothpaste or whitening strips?
Do your veneers no longer match the color of your other teeth? Interested in whitening them? Let me answer all your …
What’s the Difference Between Waxed and Non-Waxed Floss?
What's the difference between waxed and un-waxed floss? Learn all about it in this post.
Hate Teeth Cleanings? 8 Ways to Make Cleanings Less Painful
If you can’t stand having your teeth cleaned, you’re not alone. I used to hate getting my teeth cleaned. …