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4 Tips for a Clean Toothbrush
Your toothbrush should always look clean and straight. Our expert shares four tips for keeping a clean and effective toothbrush.
Tips to Wean Your Child From Pacifiers
Time for your child to get rid of the pacifier? Here are expert tips for making it a smoother transition.
TMJ: How to Find the Relief You Need for Your Aching Jaw (and/or Face and Teeth!)
Your jaw pain may be caused by something bigger than stress.
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Does Tongue Scraping Actually Work, and Should I Be Doing It?
Even if you’re an oral hygiene all-star, you might be leaving bad bacteria behind if you aren’t tongue brushing or tongue scraping. Here’s why and how to add it to your routine.
Why You Must Act Fast When a Tooth Gets Knocked Out
It is common for adults and kids to get hurt during any form of sports, especially contact sports. Unfortunately, the face often is the main area of damage — making athletic injuries a major link between sports and dentistry.
Safest Ways to Use Fluoride in Your Babies and Children
Using fluoride toothpaste on babies, even as teeth are first appearing, is key to stopping cavities from forming, researchers say. Do you know the latest recommendations for preventing tooth decay in your children as their teeth come in, and fall out? Find practical tips to using fluoride safely to keep their teeth strong.
Your Jaw May Be to Blame for Your Migraine Headaches
Although a migraine is severe to moderate pain that you feel at the top or side of your head, the trouble may actually start at the bottom of your skull. Combining chiropractic treatment with medication often provides relief for migraine pain.
5 Tips to Prevent Gum Disease If You Have Diabetes
Gum disease – or gingivitis – has been called the fifth complication of diabetes behind heart, nerve, kidney and eye disease. Find out how you can prevent gum disease if you have diabetes.
Is Oil-Pulling Your Best Choice for Dental Health?
Should you try oil-pulling for your dental health? Our expert weighs in.
