Dental sealants work and we need to be doing more of them. Read the answers to common questions about sealants. Let’s make a goal of saving teeth by placing more dental sealants. How Effective are Dental Sealants? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, “Dental sealants prevent 80% of […]
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I used to rinse after brushing my teeth — even going back over them with a wet toothbrush — to remove any remnants of toothpaste left in my mouth. Then I found out from a dentist’s TikTok video that rinsing off excess paste isn’t the most effective method of keeping […]
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While some people have heard of pica – the mental health condition that causes people to want to chew or eat substances of no nutritional value such as paper, clay or dirt – fewer people have heard of a subtype of the condition called pagophagia. Pagophagia is considered less serious than pica, […]
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Taking care of your dental hygiene can do more than prevent cavities. According to Dr. Martinna Bertolini, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and more have been linked to dental health. The same bacteria that causes problems in oral cavities, and […]
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A new tool being developed by the University of Copenhagen and 3Shape will help orthodontists correctly fit braces onto teeth. Using AI and virtual patients, the tool predicts how teeth will move, so as to ensure that braces are neither too loose nor too tight. Many of us remember the feeling […]
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Have you always rinsed your teeth with water after brushing them? If so, we recommend taking that step out of your routine because there are actually some benefits to leaving that extra bit of toothpaste on your teeth. I used to rinse after brushing my teeth — even going back […]
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You may not give much thought to your teeth on a daily basis. Out of habit, you brush your teeth in the morning and before sleeping. But when your teeth hurt while brushing or eating or having a chilled drink, that’s when you realise you need to focus more on […]
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It may surprise you that the most common chronic disease for kids in the U.S. is tooth decay. However, the disease is entirely preventable. “We don’t want any problems with the teeth that could affect a child’s overall health,” said Dr. Scott Cashion, president of the American Academy of Pediatric […]
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Healthy teeth shape our overall well-being. They not only impact our physical health but also plays a major role in building our self-esteem. Just like our body, taking proper care of our dental health is equally important. One of the ways to achieve this can be using the best water […]
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Parents of young children are undoubtedly familiar with the morning and nighttime ritual of getting kids to brush their teeth. Kids may or may not embrace that routine no matter how hard parents try to relate the benefits of proper oral hygiene, but moms and dads can take solace in […]
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