For decades, fluoride has been at the heart of modern dental care, recommended by dentists and added to everything from toothpaste to drinking water. But in recent years, a growing wave of ...

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

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Nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste is a fluoride-free alternative. This is who dentists say it's best for. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

Toothpaste is part of most everyone’s daily routine and the right kind is important for healthy teeth. For a product you spit out, there’s a lot to consider. The drugstore aisle is filled with an ever ...

Have you ever seen a photo of yourself, checked your smile, and thought, "I could use some teeth whitening"? Well, a lot of us have been there. The good news is that you can give your smile a little ...

In a recent study published in the journal BDJ Open, researchers in Canada and Germany tested the doses of fluoride toothpaste that parents gave to children up to two years old. Their results indicate ...

Brushing teeth helps prevent the buildup of plaque, which if left unattended, may lead to tooth decay and gum disease. Along with brushing twice a day, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly, ...