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.
The Top 3 Oral Health Risks for Older Adults
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 […]
Our Forefathers Didn’t Floss: Presidential Tooth Tales
In honor of Independence Day, we’re sharing some presidential tooth tales from a time when our nation’s leaders didn’t have regular checkups or dental insurance. George Washington Despite the popular presidential tooth tale, George Washington didn’t really have wooden teeth. What he did have, however, were a variety of dentures made of everything from human, […]
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 long to-do lists, it’s tempting to stay up later to get stuff done. But getting the recommended amount of sleep—7 to 9 hours for adults—is still important, even more so when you feel busy and overwhelmed.
Mouth Healthy Recipe: Watermelon Slushies
We all know how miserable Arizona summers can be. That’s why we found this mouth-healthy slushie recipe! This is a delicious, healthy treat to help keep you cool this summer. This recipe couldn’t be any easier, but be warned: it needs to freeze for two or more hours, so be sure to plan ahead! Ingredients […]
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