How to Brush Your Teeth (For Kids): Easy-to-Teach Steps
Kids should learn how to brush their teeth by the time they’re 5 or 6 years old. Before that, once they have their first tooth, [...]
How often should you floss? [Plus the “Why” Behind Flossing]
You should floss every day. Don’t feel guilty for not flossing. Don’t think about your dental hygienist scolding you. If you aren’t flossing every day, [...]
Dental Calculus (Tartar): Causes, Prevention, & Removal
Dental calculus is hardened plaque on your teeth. You can’t remove it at home, and it will accelerate a decline in oral health and overall [...]
How to Clean Your Tongue the Right Way
Everyone knows you should brush your teeth twice a day and floss daily. You probably know to avoid a high-sugar diet to prevent tooth decay. [...]
11 Tips for Healthy Teeth [and why they work]
Why are healthy teeth important? Healthy teeth are important because unhealthy teeth may lead to tooth decay, bad breath, discolored teeth, or gum disease. Whether [...]
How to Remove Plaque From Teeth [Plus FAQs]
The simplest way to remove dental plaque from your teeth is to floss then brush your teeth. You can prevent some plaque formation with lifestyle [...]
Tongue Scraping: Benefits, Best Tongue Scrapers & Risks
It sounds kind of painful, but it’s not! Tongue scraping is the habit of cleaning the surface of your tongue. This usually involves “scraping” the [...]
How To Brush Your Teeth the Right Way
Everyone needs to know how to brush their teeth the right way. So, we compiled a list of step-by-step instructions and frequently asked questions that [...]
Perfect Teeth = Healthy Teeth [6 Steps to Perfect Teeth]
When you think of perfect teeth, you may think of Tom Cruise’s pearly whites that cost millions of dollars to look exactly how a team [...]
How to Floss Your Teeth [Tips for Kids, Braces, & More!]
You should floss your teeth once a day using dental floss to clear plaque and food particles from between your teeth. So… how, exactly, do [...]
Toothpaste Ingredients: Safety, Scientific Evidence & Types
Toothpaste is an oral hygiene product that uses foaming properties to distribute beneficial substances to your teeth and mouth. It’s considered a “polishing agent,” to [...]
Oral Hygiene 101: Brushing, Flossing, Diet & Best Products
Oral hygiene is the practice of maintaining a clean mouth and teeth by brushing teeth, flossing, a tooth-friendly diet, and regular dental visits. Taking care [...]
Dental Probiotics: Benefits, Best Strains & Side Effects
Dental probiotics (also known as oral probiotics) are beneficial bacteria strains you can introduce to the mouth to support a healthy oral microbiome and better [...]
What’s in BioMin toothpaste? Ingredients, Benefits & More
Conventional toothpastes often contain toxic ingredients like fluoride, SLS, and triclosan. However, many in the dental community have embraced new toothpastes that eliminate harmful chemicals [...]
How Often Should You Change Your Toothbrush?
You should change your toothbrush (or toothbrush head) every 1-3 months. There are multiple factors to consider when deciding how soon to change out your [...]