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1 How to Prevent Bad Breath
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2 Kill Morning Breath, Just in Time for Valentine's Day
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3 Don't Avoid Your Dentist
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4 How Often Do You Floss Your Teeth?
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5 Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work?
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6 Do You Brush Your Teeth in the Shower?
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7 A Visit to Blake Lively's Dentist
Sometimes while watching a red carpet event, I am blinded by how dazzling (read: blinding) a celeb's smile can look. I'm thinking they must be doing a little more than the occasional white strip I do myself. Well, according to Blake Lively's dentist Dr. Laura Torrado, it takes more than brushing and flossing to achieve a movie star smile. Torrado recently shared with Us Weekly a few tricks of the Read more
After singer Kelly Clarkson admitted that she pees in the shower, almost 2,000 of you confessed that you handle your business in there, too. We were pretty surprised at the sheer amount of you who participated in that poll — it's been one of our most popular ones yet. It got us talking about what other things people take care of in the shower — as for me, I brush my teeth in there. Since I Read more
Brushing your teeth regularly is a great habit to start. I'm sure you brush in the morning and before bed at night, but what about when you're on the job? Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work? Yes, I always brush after all snacks and meals. Sometimes, when I remember. No, I never brush my teeth at work. Read more
We've all been embarrassed by occasional bouts of bad breath after eating a roasted garlic pizza or a sandwich piled with onions. If you're dealing with bad breath all the time, though, it can be mortifying. So here are some tips to keep your mouth smelling fresh. Quit cigarettes if you're a smoker. Get your teeth checked out by your dentist. Cavities and gum disease can cause bad breath. Brush Read more
More than just to keep your teeth until you're 80, dental hygiene is important for your overall health and possibly cancer prevention. Taking care of your gums even more so. But we all tend to get lazy about flossing, it just happens. So I want to know.... Source How Often Do You Floss Your Teeth? Daily!!!! Sometimes twice! I manage to do it 2 to 3 times a week. Once a Read more
At first glance, I thought it was something else. Is it just me, or have we all regressed? Source Read more
Some of us just really hate to go to the dentist and avoid it at all costs. That avoidance might be costing you your teeth. Here is a little statistic that might inspire you: 30 percent of Americans over 60 no longer have their teeth. OK, that is a little frightening but allow me to broaden the perspective of my scare tactics - our generation's teeth have seriously benefited from greater Read more
Do you suffer from morning breath? Don't lie... Everyone does. What is bad breath anyway? Well at least 90-95% of all bad breath, also known as halitosis, is caused by certain bacteria, or germs, living in your mouth. These bacteria have amino acids that naturally exist in your saliva (and come from foods as well). These amino acids release sulfur gases as by-products and voila, you've got a Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I have acne and after several years of tinkering, I've found the right combination of several prescription products daily to control it — benzoyl peroxide 6%, Solodyn, dapsone, Retin-A, clindamycin, and the list goes on. While I'm not pregnant now, I'd like to try and conceive in the next three years or so Read more
Being healthy can be a game of numbers: calorie intake, weight loss and gain, and minutes spent on the treadmill. To get the best results from our healthy habits, we need to know how much time we should be spending on them. When it comes to things like oral hygiene, working out, and washing your hands, do you know how much is enough? Take my quiz to find out. . . Take the Quiz Read more
