For a refreshing and quick summer lunch, not much can beat the tang of ripe tomatoes combined with creamy chunks of mozzarella cheese. With just a few minutes and a handful of ingredients, you’ll have a tasty meal that also provides your teeth with a healthy dose of calcium. Ingredients ½ cup salsa 8 slices […]
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4 Things Your Tongue is Trying to Tell You
Sure, your tongue helps with important actions like talking and eating, but most people don’t pay much attention to it unless they accidentally chomp down in the wrong spot. The condition of your tongue actually speaks volumes – here’s what it’s trying to say: Tongues are a bit bumpy by nature. Those bumps – also […]
Gingivitis: Nearly 100% Preventable
The earliest sign of gum disease is called gingivitis. If left untreated, gingivitis can eventually lead to the loss of gum tissue, bone supporting the teeth and eventually the actual teeth. The good news is that it is easy to treat. Better yet, it’s nearly 100% preventable. Gingivitis is usually caused by allowing plaque to […]
How to Treat Canker Sores, Burns & Sore Jaws
Sometimes the most minor mouth problems are also the most painful ones: the burn on the roof of your mouth from when you didn’t wait for your dinner to cool off, the cut where you accidentally chomped your cheek, that annoying canker sore that just won’t go away. Here’s what to do the next time you find […]
Mouth Healthy Recipe: Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs don’t have to be so devilish. This version of the picnic staple is lower in fat and calories than the standard recipe and it adds calcium-rich cottage cheese. Ingredients 12 hard-boiled eggs 1/3 cup nonfat cottage cheese 1/4 cup low-fat mayo 1 T pickle relish 2 tsp yellow mustard 1/8 tsp salt Paprika […]
The Top 3 Oral Health Risks for Seniors
For many seniors, oral health can become an issue when arthritis or other mobility problems leave them unable to clean their teeth and mouths as effectively as they once did. Here are three of the most common problems and how to help the seniors in your life avoid them: Cavities. Though you may associate cavities […]
Our Forefathers Didn’t Floss: Presidential Tooth Tales
In honor of Independence Day, we thought we’d look back at a time when our nation’s leaders didn’t exactly have regular checkups or dental insurance. Despite the popular story, George Washington didn’t really have wooden teeth. What he did have, however, were a variety of dentures made of everything from hippopotamus ivory to gold. One thing is […]
Brushing to Independence: 4 Tips for Toddler Teeth Brushing
Every parent looks forward to the time when their child is able to go to the bathroom without help, when they can start getting dressed on their own, and when they can wield a toothbrush with just a little help from you afterward. A bit of independence can be a great thing – but how […]
How 8 Hours of Sleep Keeps Your Mouth Happy
With more hours of daylight to work with in the summer, it’s tempting to stay up later to hang out with friends or cross off items from your to-do list. But getting the recommended amount of sleep – 7 to 8 hours for adults – is still important, even when sunlight keeps you outside until […]
Mouth Healthy Recipe: Watermelon Slushies
This recipe couldn’t be any easier, but be warned: it needs to freeze overnight, so be sure to plan ahead. Ingredients Seedless Watermelon Directions First, puree six cups of seedless watermelon in a blender until smooth. Pour into a shallow, airtight container and freeze overnight. Let it thaw just a little before serving, then scoop it out, […]
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Smoking Linked to Poor Oral Health
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Dentist By 1: When Should Your Child First Visit the Dentist?
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Combating Tooth Decay: 3 Ways to Help Kids Get a Passing Grade in Oral Health This School Year
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5 Foods that Naturally Whiten and Brighten Teeth
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True or False: 5 Trivia Questions to Test Your Dental Knowledge
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Boot Camp Workout Ideas to Strengthen and Sculpt Your Body
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Colds and Oral Health
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3 Sports that Compromise Smile Safety
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What To Tell Your Kids When The Tooth Fairy Forgets To Visit
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Arizona Labor Day Getaways
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