Love Your Teeth This Valentine's Day Kiss tooth trouble goodbye with these expert tips. Great teeth and tip-top oral hygiene can make any Valentine''s Day kiss even sweeter.
A Clean Sweep for Electric Toothbrushes The circling motion unique to certain power toothbrushes is better at sweeping away dental plaque than the traditional ''up-and-down'' technique used with manual brushes.
Sinking Your Teeth Into Whitening Products Products and procedures that bring a gleam back to aging teeth are literally white-hot these days, with everyone seeking that perfect Julia Roberts smile. But what works best?
New Whitener Bleaches Teeth with Less Sensitivity A new type of tooth whitener contains extra ingredients that reduce the sensitivity that often follows bleaching, according to new study findings.
Quitting Smoking Helps Heal Chronic Gum Disease Smokers are more than 6 times more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers but kicking the habit can prevent them from losing their teeth prematurely, according to new research published Monday.
That Tooth Can Be Saved If you're unlucky enough to have a tooth knocked out while playing sports or because of an accident, you may still be able to save it.
Toothbrush Care : Change it every three months. Your child's most important tool for preventing tooth decay and cavities is his or her toothbrush, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reminds us.
Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Alcoholism A combination of a sweet tooth and novelty seeking may predict alcoholism, suggests a study in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Previous research found novelty seeking is more common among alcoholics.
Timely Tips for Teens and Their Teeth Teens may pay close attention to fashion and music, but many don''t seem to devote much effort into looking after their oral health, says the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
Health Tip: Brush Your Baby's Teeth You should clean your baby''s teeth with a soft brush and water as soon as they come in, the U.S. National Institutes of Health advises.