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 …
Dental Hygiene
Because of the mouth-body connection, your dental hygiene impacts every other system in the body, including the lungs, brain, and heart. The name of the game is prevention, and that starts with dental hygiene.
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 …
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 …
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.
How Oral Health Impacts Your Pregnancy
Everything you need to know about how oral health impacts your pregnancy and the health of your new baby.
Does Fluoride Toothpaste Work?
Does fluoride toothpaste really work? You might be surprised to hear that the answer is…not really. While fluoride …
How Bad Is Falling Asleep Without Brushing Your Teeth?
Here's what happens when you fall asleep without brushing your teeth and why it's much more harmful than you think.
How Your Oral Health Impacts Longevity
We don't want to just live longer. We want to live better in those years too! Here are five ways that improving your …
Can You Fool Your Dentist Into Thinking You’re Flossing?
My co-worker was bragging that he doesn't floss but his dentist said he has no gum disease. How is this possible? Can …
How to Brush Your Teeth + Common Brushing Questions
Brushing teeth is not the only way to keep your teeth healthy, it’s a great weapon in your fight against cavities. You …
How to Scrape Your Tongue for Optimal Oral Health
How important is it to clean your tongue? I've seen tongue scrapers at the drugstore but am wondering if they really …
How Toothpaste Packaging Fools Us
Anticavity! Tartar control! Here I’ll translate for you what all those claims on your toothpaste really mean and break …
Is Triclosan in Colgate Total Safe?
The use of triclosan is Colgate Total is controversial. Here, I break down the latest research and explain why I think …
How to Floss the Right Way
You know you have to floss every day, but do you know if you're flossing properly? There's a simple technique you're …
If I Hate Flossing What Are My Options?
I hate flossing. I know I need to do it, but I just can't stand it. What are my options?
How Bad Is Not Flossing?
I haven’t flossed for years now and I still have my teeth and no pain. So how bad is not flossing, really?
The Psychology of Flossing: How to Make It a Habit For Good
The reason it's so hard to remember to floss is more complicated than you think. Here are some practical tips on how to …
Why does Listerine burn?
“Feel the burn” might apply to exercise, but not to mouthwash – the burning sensation you get is not …
What’s the Best Mouthwash for Bad Breath?
The best mouthwash for bad breath is actually no mouthwash. Read why mouthwash might be causing your bad breath instead …
5 Essential Habits for Keeping Your Teeth Clean and Healthy
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. National Hygiene Month is about raising awareness around proper hygiene and …
Should you floss before or after brushing?
Flossing and brushing your teeth well are vital parts of a good oral hygiene routine. Whichever you do first may not …