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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.

How to Keep Teeth Clean in Between Meals
Dental Hygiene

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 …

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Dental Hygiene

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 …

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oral-b
Brushing & Flossing, 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 …

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Dental Hygiene, Oil Pulling

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 …

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diy toothpaste
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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how does desensitizing toothpaste work
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

How Does Desensitizing Toothpaste Work?

Does desensitizing toothpaste work to prevent sensitive teeth? What are the active ingredients? Is it safe? Let me …

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tongue scraping
Dental Hygiene

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 …

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What's the Difference Between Waxed and Non-Waxed Floss?
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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.

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How Oral Health Impacts Your Pregnancy
Dental Hygiene

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.

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Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

Does Fluoride Toothpaste Work?

Does fluoride toothpaste really work? You might be surprised to hear that the answer is…not really. While fluoride …

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brush before bed
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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.

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How Your Oral Health Impacts Longevity
Dental Hygiene

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 …

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fool the dentist
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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brushing
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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scraper
Dental Hygiene

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 …

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How Toothpaste Packaging Fools Us
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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is triclosan toothpaste safe
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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how to floss
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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If I Hate Flossing What Are My Options?
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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?

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How Bad Is Not Flossing?
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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?

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The Psychology of Flossing: How to Make It a Habit For Good
Brushing & Flossing, Dental Hygiene

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 …

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listerine
Dental Hygiene, Mouthwash

Why does Listerine burn?

“Feel the burn” might apply to exercise, but not to mouthwash – the burning sensation you get is not …

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What is best mouthwash for bad breath
Dental Hygiene, Mouthwash

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 …

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Essential habits for keeping your teeth clean and healthy
Dental Hygiene

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 …

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