What Causes Gum Disease?
Gum Disease Starts With a Little Blood You see pink on the brush, blame your technique, and forget about it. Meanwhile plaque…
How to Get Rid of Mouth Smell?
Bad Breath Doesn’t Quit on Its Own You brush, rinse, chew some gum, and an hour later you’re checking your breath again.…
How Can I Reduce Tooth Pain?
Try Simple Relief at Home A cold compress is another solid option, especially if your face feels tender or slightly swollen. Wrap…
How to Stop Toothache?
What You Can Do at Home A cold compress against the outside of your cheek is one of the better short-term options,…
Can Teething Cause Fever?
Your baby is chewing on everything, drooling through another shirt, and suddenly feels warm. Teething seems like the obvious answer. But does…
How Soon Can I Drink Water After Tooth Extraction?
You can usually drink water soon after a tooth extraction, but don’t rush to take a big gulp while the numbness is…
How Many Teeth Does a Grown Up Have?
How Many Teeth Are You Actually Supposed to Have? Okay so the textbook number is 32, wisdom teeth included. That’s what you’ll…
What Does a Cavity Look Like?
The First Signs Can Be Easy to Miss Your teeth aren’t supposed to have random white spots that look dull compared with…
Is Fluoride Bad for You?
Fluoride gets a weirdly dramatic reputation for something that mostly just sits in toothpaste. Depending who you ask it’s either essential or…
What Is Gingivitis?
Gingivitis Is Your Gums Asking for Help This is the earliest stage of gum disease. Plaque builds up around your teeth, your…