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DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

4 surprising foods that give you bad breath

Quick: How's your breath? If it's not exactly ready for a close-up, you might need to do more than just lay off the garlic and onions on your next date. These supposedly harmless (or even minty-fresh) foods can turn your mouth into a straight-up stink pit.

Gum Disease October 24, 2015

Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

11 simple solutions for bad breath

Everyone worries about bad breath from time to time especially after a spicy meal or a cup of coffee.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

Mouthwash beneficial for oral health, but not essential, experts say

People gargle mouthwash thinking it will get rid of bad breath, but that is the minty liquid’s least effective function.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

1 in 3 US adults haven’t visited the dentist within past year

A new Gallup poll has revealed that 1 in 3 adults in the United States have not visited the dentist within the past year – a trend that has stayed mostly the same since 2008.

Fitness October 24, 2015

Exercise can hurt your teeth, study finds

Exercise does a body good, or most of a body, according to a new study.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

25-year-old California man dies after complications during wisdom teeth surgery

A 25-year-old California man died after suffering complications from a dental procedure, Fox5SanDiego.com reported.

Gum Disease October 24, 2015

Toothpaste-mouth rinse combo washes out harmful bacteria

A study of mouth microbes finds that antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash with essential oils work much better in combination than separately to banish bacteria that cause gum disease.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

4 tips for a healthy, bright smile

Your teeth are often the things that others notice first—but when it comes to grooming, for one reason or another—get taken care of last.

DENTAL HEALTH October 24, 2015

Facing rising dental costs, seniors head to Mexico

Mark Bolzern traveled 3,700 miles to go to the dentist. The 56-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, native left home this spring, made a pit stop in Las Vegas to pick up a friend, and kept heading south, all the way to Los Algodones, Mexico, a small border town teeming with dental offices.

Cavities October 24, 2015

Evidence of xylitol's cavity-preventing benefits lacking

There is little evidence to support claims that a popular sweetener reduces the likelihood of cavities on its own, according to a new analysis of past research.