October 24, 2015 1 in 3 US adults haven’t visited the dentist within past year A new Gallup poll has revealed that 1 in 3 adults in the United States have not visited the dentist within the past year – a trend that has stayed mostly the same since 2008.
October 24, 2015 Exercise can hurt your teeth, study finds Exercise does a body good, or most of a body, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 25-year-old California man dies after complications during wisdom teeth surgery A 25-year-old California man died after suffering complications from a dental procedure, Fox5SanDiego.com reported.
October 24, 2015 Toothpaste-mouth rinse combo washes out harmful bacteria A study of mouth microbes finds that antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash with essential oils work much better in combination than separately to banish bacteria that cause gum disease.
October 24, 2015 4 tips for a healthy, bright smile Your teeth are often the things that others notice first—but when it comes to grooming, for one reason or another—get taken care of last.
October 24, 2015 Facing rising dental costs, seniors head to Mexico Mark Bolzern traveled 3,700 miles to go to the dentist. The 56-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, native left home this spring, made a pit stop in Las Vegas to pick up a friend, and kept heading south, all the way to Los Algodones, Mexico, a small border town teeming with dental offices.
October 24, 2015 Evidence of xylitol's cavity-preventing benefits lacking There is little evidence to support claims that a popular sweetener reduces the likelihood of cavities on its own, according to a new analysis of past research.
October 24, 2015 6 gross side effects of chewing gum We know what you’re going to say. “Now you’re taking away my gum, too?!” After all, chewing gum seems like such a harmless—no, even smart—habit. But there are a few unwelcome consequences of your gum habit.
October 24, 2015 5 foods that brighten your smile Check out these foods that do double duty by naturally cleaning and whitening teeth:
October 23, 2015 Why you have bad breath— and how to get rid of it Bad breath stinks, but what can you actually do about it? Chew some gum? Suck on a mint? These strategies offer some benefit, but they’re short lasting.
