Once you’ve invested money and often years of your life into braces, your orthodontist may recommend you wear a retainer to keep your teeth from shifting. However, dental retainers come…
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Updated: 2/4/2020 As we’ve talked about in several of our posts, brushing your teeth regularly, attending your regular dental checkups and flossing are all keys to maintaining good oral health,…
Updated: 2/7/2020 We’ve all done it. You’re preparing a meal in the kitchen and you drop a little bit on the floor. It’s only been in contact with the floor…
Updated: 2/10/2020 Great news for coconut lovers: coconut oil may help prevent tooth decay. A new study conducted at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland recently discovered that coconut…
Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in the mouth, and can lead to painful toothaches and infections. However, the problem of dental decay may be becoming a thing of the…
Updated: 2/13/2020 Most people know the common dangers of smoking: lung cancer and oral cancer. But did you know that smoking can cause your body to attack your own good…
Updated: 2/14/2020 We have all been warned about them, but how many of us actually make an effort to protect ourselves from germs? We do not want to be overprotective, but…
Updated: 2/20/2020 Plaque is bacteria. When you brush your teeth, you’re transferring plaque from your teeth to your toothbrush. Rinsing should remove the majority of any residue, but inevitably some…
Updated: 2/24/2020 New breakthroughs on the oral immune system could soon lead to personalized dental health care. Researchers noted that the bacterial immune system and its respective viruses can be…