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Tips for Choosing the Right Toothbrush for Your Child

It’s coming up on the 3-month mark for your kid’s toothbrush, so you decide to make a quick trip to the corner drugstore for a new one.  But when you turn the corner onto the toothbrush aisle, you stop in your tracks. Quick trip? You could spend hours browsing through the different kinds. For such...

5 Types of Sugar that Harm Your Teeth

We all know that sugar is the #1 enemy of healthy teeth, but some of us don’t know just how stealth sugar can be.  Sure, it’s easy to buy “sugar free” foods, but many times sugar is still lurking under another alias. There are 5 main sugars that make a delightful meal for the bacteria...

How to Take Care of Your Toothbrush

Your toothbrush helps to keep you clean and healthy, so why not return the favor? Here are some guidelines for caring for your toothbrush:   1.     Sole ownership. This is one instance where you should NOT share.  Recent research shows that cavities are contagious.  By sharing a toothbrush, you could also be sharing cavity-causing bacteria....

Dental Facts To Share With Kids

Kids have 20 baby teeth that eventually fall out to make room for their adult teeth.  With a little bit of luck – and a LOT of help from you, they’ll get to keep all 32 of their permanent teeth. Of course, that’s a little easier said than done.  Some days it seems like kids...

3 Main Ways Fluoride Helps Your Teeth

Most experts agree that a daily dose of fluoride is one of the most effective methods for preventing cavities and tooth decay.  In fact, research shows that cities with fluoride in their drinking water experience 40% to 70% less tooth decay than those without.  3 MAIN WAYS FLUORIDE HELPS YOUR TEETH: Fluoride restores your teeth...

Top Ten Budget Tips to Keep Your Teeth Healthy

During these tough economic times, many regular activities are being put on hold — and that includes visits to the dentist, as reported by Medill Reports. So how can people stay on a budget and take care of their teeth now to avoid expensive dental procedures in the future? Here are a few tips for you...