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What should you look for in a toothpaste? The best and worst ingredients, according to dentists
Some of the best ingredients in toothpaste include fluoride, potassium nitrate, and calcium carbona…
Allison Torres Burtka,Chad Ev…
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Not cleaning your tongue could be the reason for bad breath - here's how to clean it properly
Cleaning your tongue gets rid of bacteria, food debris, and plaque that can give you bad breath and…
Ashley Laderer,Michael B. Fer…
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12 surprising foods that will turn your teeth yellow, according to dentists
Foods and drinks that are dark-colored, acidic, or artificially dyed can weaken your enamel and giv…
Madeline Kennedy,Michael B. F…
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6 reasons why your teeth may be hurting
Tooth pain may be caused by conditions like a sinus or mouth infection, or dental issues like a cav…
Ashley Laderer,Michael B. Fer…
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It's common for your gums to bleed when flossing - here's why it happens and what you can do about it
If you don't floss regularly, your gums may bleed when you floss because they are inflamed from a b…
Ashley Laderer,Michael B. Fer…
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A dental expert weighs in on why you should never use a toothpick to clean your teeth
Toothpicks carry a host of risks to your teeth and gums and may even damage expensive dental instal…
Ashley Laderer,Michael B. Fer…
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What actually happens to your teeth if you don't treat a cavity
If you don't treat a cavity, the decay will penetrate your tooth until it has reached the root. Her…
Toketemu Ohwovoriole,Michael …
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Manual vs. electric toothbrushes: Which is better for your teeth, according to dentists
Both electric and manual tooth brushes prevent dental plaque. Electric toothbrushes are generally m…
Shaena Montanari,Michael B. F…
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A dentist is blowing people's minds by reminding them that cavities can be contagious through kissing
"Practice good oral hygiene and you'll have great control and be on the safe track," Dr. Tasneem Ma…
Waiyee Yip
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6 warning signs you have too much dental plaque and how to remove it
Plaque on your teeth can lead to a host of dental issues like cavities and may cause bad breath, ye…
Madeline Kennedy,Michael B. F…
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Dentists are seeing an uptick in cracked teeth during the pandemic
Dentists say COVID-19-induced stress might be causing people to clench and grind their teeth more, …
Canela López
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Usain Bolt suffered from broken teeth and dental anxiety during his career due to poor dental care in Jamaica
Olympic record-holder Usain Bolt told Insider that Jamaica's poor dental care caused issues with hi…
Jackson Thompson
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In the US, I used to cancel dental checkups so I could afford to fix my car. Now as a mom in Argentina, healthcare is much cheaper and more reliable
This mom of three moved to Argentina in 2009. Just as they arrived, her son broke his leg, and she …
Cathy Brown
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You don't have to throw away a toothbrush if you've been sick
Unless you are immunocompromised, it is not necessary to replace your toothbrush after you've been …
Mary Sauer
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How white spots on teeth are removed
Icon resin infiltration easily removes white spots on teeth in less than an hour with no invasive p…
Caroline Mishelle Aghajanian,…
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Four home remedies to get rid of a toothache when you can't see a dentist
You can get rid of a toothache using at-home methods like a saltwater rinse or a clove oil soak. He…
Sara Lindberg
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Why you have those stubborn white spots on your teeth that won't go away
White spots show up on your teeth for a number of reasons like eating too much sugar. You can't get…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Matthew M…
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10 reasons why your head and face are tingling and when it's a medical emergency
Tingling or numbness in the face or head can be a sign of many different things including COVID-19,…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Amit Koch…
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A 45 year-old tech executive's extreme longevity routine to age backwards involves taking over 100 daily supplements and waking up at 5 a.m.
Millionaire entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is trying everything from piles of supplements to blood infu…
Gabby Landsverk
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Chrissy Teigen says she's eating only soup and mashed potatoes after losing 4 'teeth' in a Fruit Roll-Up mishap
Teigen had previously said she'd lost a tooth in a video on Twitter. She told Ellen DeGeneres on Mo…