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What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read more -
3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
posted: Sep. 08, 2020.
There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that Read more -
Don't Forget Brushing and Flossing Even During Summer's Dog Days
posted: Aug. 19, 2020.
"The Dog Days of summer" once referred to the rise of Sirius (the "Dog Star") with the morning sun during the month of August. Today, however, the term has Read more -
3 Surprising Things You Should Be Doing to Improve Your Dental Health
posted: Jun. 20, 2020.
You already know the basics for healthy and attractive teeth and gums: brush and floss every day; and have your teeth cleaned and checked by a dentist every six Read more -
Beyond Brushing and Flossing: Consider Other Risk Factors for Tooth Decay
posted: Dec. 03, 2019.
Tooth decay is a primary cause of tooth damage and loss, with annual treatment costs in the billions of dollars. It arises mainly from oral bacteria, which proliferates in Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
posted: Aug. 15, 2019.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
The 3 Top Ingredients That Make Your Toothpaste a Super Plaque Buster
posted: Jul. 16, 2019.
Human beings have known for millennia the importance of keeping teeth clean. Although we've only come to more fully understand dental plaque's role in dental disease in the last Read more -
Test You're Brushing and Flossing Success with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Feb. 16, 2019.
Brushing and flossing your teeth provides a lot of benefits, including a brighter smile and fresher breath. But the primary benefit—and ultimate goal—is removing dental plaque. This biofilm of Read more -
Ready for Summer Camp? Be Sure to Pack a Toothbrush
posted: Jul. 20, 2018.
Summer is the time for many children to experience the fun and freedom of sleepaway camp. Along with greater independence, camp brings increased responsibility for kids to take care Read more -
5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Jun. 20, 2018.
Among our most common diseases, tooth decay can be a big problem at any age: in the U.S., one in four children 5 and under has some form of Read more -
Facts About Those Amazing Wonders Called Teeth
posted: May 21, 2018.
Each part of the human body is an intricate wonder. Take your teeth, for example: they’re so woven into everyday life we don’t notice them, yet they each work Read more -
4 Things You Should be Doing to Maintain a Healthy Mouth
posted: Dec. 11, 2017.
Regular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are Read more