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If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser

posted: Oct. 27, 2021.

Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read more

If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser

posted: Oct. 27, 2021.

Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read more

Follow These Tips for Cleaner and Healthier Teeth and Gums

posted: Oct. 07, 2021.

It gradually dawned on our ancient ancestors that a healthy mouth was usually a clean one. To achieve that blessed oral state, they chewed on tree bark or employed Read more

Follow These Tips for Cleaner and Healthier Teeth and Gums

posted: Oct. 07, 2021.

It gradually dawned on our ancient ancestors that a healthy mouth was usually a clean one. To achieve that blessed oral state, they chewed on tree bark or employed Read more

See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent

posted: Sep. 07, 2021.

You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides Read more

See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent

posted: Sep. 07, 2021.

You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides Read more

Emma Roberts Confesses to Having a Major Sweet Tooth While Expecting

posted: Aug. 18, 2021.

Emma Roberts, star of American Horror Story (and niece of actress Julia Roberts), welcomed her first child at the end of 2020. She confessed that her love of sweets Read more

Emma Roberts Confesses to Having a Major Sweet Tooth While Expecting

posted: Aug. 18, 2021.

Emma Roberts, star of American Horror Story (and niece of actress Julia Roberts), welcomed her first child at the end of 2020. She confessed that her love of sweets Read more

Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss

posted: Jul. 09, 2021.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Read more

Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss

posted: Jul. 09, 2021.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Read more

4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track

posted: Feb. 09, 2021.

As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other Read more

4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track

posted: Feb. 09, 2021.

As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other Read more

Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums

posted: Sep. 11, 2020.

The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read more

Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums

posted: Sep. 11, 2020.

The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read more

Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care

posted: Jul. 23, 2020.

COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read more

Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care

posted: Jul. 23, 2020.

COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read more