Sleep Apnea: The Real Reason You Grind Your Teeth?
If you grind your teeth at night, you know the pain and damage it can cause to your teeth, gums, and jaw. But you …
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How Your Oral Health Impacts Longevity
We don't want to just live longer. We want to live better in those years too! Here are five ways that improving your …
Why Eight Hours of Sleep Isn’t Enough
Taking steps to find out whether you're entering and staying in deep sleep every night could help you live a longer, …
Vaping & Oral Health: Bad Breath, Receding Gums, Teeth Grinding, and More
E-Cigarettes Question: I was never really a smoker, but I’ve used an e-cigarette for about two years, …
Vitamin K2 and Breastfeeding: What Every Parent Must Know
Two main things that changed with the modern lifestyle could be to blame for much of our modern oral health problems.
Spot These Warning Signs of a Bad Dentist [Don’t Get Ripped Off]
It’s one thing to figure out how to find a good dentist your family loves…And an entirely different question to make …
Root Canals: Know Before You Go [Plus, Alternatives]
A root canal is a common dental treatment for a tooth with inflamed or infected pulp, usually due to a deep cavity or …
Why You Should Protect Your Teeth With a Mouthguard During Exercise
Teeth can easily break even in non-contact sports like running or gymnastics. Here's why wearing a mouth guard is an …
How Can I Prevent My Teeth From Yellowing?
What doesn't get talked about enough is how to prevent needing teeth whitening in the first place. By preventing your …
How Can I Protect My Gums While On Birth Control?
I'm taking an oral contraceptive, which I know can affect my gum health. Is there extra stuff I should be doing to …
Does a teeth cleaning hurt? What should you expect?
Teeth cleanings are essential not just for clean teeth, but a healthy mind and body as well. But for such a routine …
Can You Fool Your Dentist Into Thinking You’re Flossing?
My co-worker was bragging that he doesn't floss but his dentist said he has no gum disease. How is this possible? Can …
How to Brush Your Teeth + Common Brushing Questions
Brushing teeth is not the only way to keep your teeth healthy, it’s a great weapon in your fight against cavities. You …
How to Adjust to Sleeping With a Night Guard
I'm getting a night guard due to my horrible grinding and clenching. This will be my second try. Tips on adjusting to …
How to Scrape Your Tongue for Optimal Oral Health
How important is it to clean your tongue? I've seen tongue scrapers at the drugstore but am wondering if they really …
The 3 Best and Worst Candies for Your Teeth
I get asked this one a lot. I have to admit, as someone with a sweet tooth, I’ve asked this question myself. I couldn’t …
Do Certain Toothpastes Cause Canker Sores?
Many toothpastes contain an ingredient called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). SLS is a strong detergent and has …
How Toothpaste Packaging Fools Us
Anticavity! Tartar control! Here I’ll translate for you what all those claims on your toothpaste really mean and break …
Chocolate: A Superfood for Your Teeth
A dentist recommending chocolate? Yes, that’s right, you read correctly, and it might even be more effective than …
Afraid of the Dentist? You’ll Love This Natural (and Adorable) Solution
Therapy dogs are a fantastic solution to dental anxiety and have people saying they "can't wait" to come back to the …
Is Triclosan in Colgate Total Safe?
The use of triclosan is Colgate Total is controversial. Here, I break down the latest research and explain why I think …
How to Floss the Right Way
You know you have to floss every day, but do you know if you're flossing properly? There's a simple technique you're …
What Are My Rights to My Dental Health Records?
Here I explain what your rights are for getting a copy of your health records from your dentist and exactly how to do …
If I Hate Flossing What Are My Options?
I hate flossing. I know I need to do it, but I just can't stand it. What are my options?