Your Tongue May Be Causing Your Bad Breath
Did you know that bacteria in our mouths feed on left over food particles creating smelly sulfur compounds ? It is these sulfur coumponds which give breath its foul odor.

The First Toothbrush
Beware, mouthwash can be dangerous to small children. The majority of mouthwashes contain a large percentage of alcohol. Some are almost 30% alcohol.

Watch Out For a Bathroom Danger
Millions of people unknowingly suffers from bruxism (tooth grinding) resulting in ruined teeth, painful jaws, and intense headaches. Discover how to prevent and treat tooth grinding.



It's Not Just the Candy That is Dangerous to Your Smile.
Did you know that foods other than candy can promote tooth decay ?


Some Pre-Mature Births May Be Related to Poor Maternal Dental Health Did you know that an expectant mother's dental health may affect her unborn child?






Little Flossing Just Might Save Your Teeth
O.K. so you've heard that you need to floss at least once a day. But has anyone ever told you why ? You see it all has to do with bacteria again.


The First Toothpaste
As long as ago as 3000 - 5000 BC Egyptians utilized a toothpaste like dental cream made by mixing powdered ashes of oxen hooves with myrrh, burned egg hells, and pumice.




Are You Brushing Too Hard ?
Incredibly, nearly two out of three people damage their own teeth by brushing too hard ! It takes very little pressure to remove bacteria, food, and plaque.

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