Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers
CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
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Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks
WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits…
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What to Pack in Your Braces Care Kit
HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way…
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The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
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Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
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Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
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Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?
HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…
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Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges…
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Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…
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The Fascinating History of Fluoride
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance…
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