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Smile Brighter: Natural and Organic Homemade Mouthwash | 08/22/22

Every good dental care routine has at least three steps: floss, brush your teeth and then refresh your breath with minty-clean mouthwash. But, for many people—such as those with sensitive…

4 Bad Oral Habits That Drive Your Dentist Crazy | 07/18/22

For the most part, dentists are very easy-going people—after all, they’re job is to brighten your smile. With that said, there are some bad oral habits we all have that…

How to Find the Right Dentist for a Picture-Perfect Smile | 06/18/22

Making regular trips to the dentist’s office is the key to a picture-perfect smile. But not all dentists offer the same teeth-whitening, oral health-boosting services to make your smile really…

Bye, Bye Bad Breath: Natural Remedies for Halitosis | 05/20/22

When people say that they want a more radiant smile, they’re usually talking about radiating luminosity—i.e., a bigger, brighter, and whiter grin. But, depending on how good their dental and…

5 Myths About Wisdom Teeth Your Dentist Can Debunk | 04/11/22

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, got their name because when they grow in, your IQ increases by 50 points… per tooth. If that sounds like a myth—or like a bad…

Everything You Wanted to Know About Water Flossing | 03/20/22

Whoever said, “A little water never hurt anyone,” clearly never made the trek to the Grand Canyon. That water sliced right through solid rock as if it were hydrogen peroxide…

Do Banana Peels Really Whiten Teeth? | 02/15/22

What do the Loch Ness Monster, unicorns, and banana peel teeth-whitening strips all have in common? You guessed it. They’re all myths. Except for Nessie—she’s out there somewhere. Don’t judge…

Your Introductory Guide to Natural and Organic Toothpastes | 01/10/22

The past couple of years have made us all very aware of what we choose to put into our bodies. Whether it’s a small change in diet or an all-out…

Hydrogen Peroxide & Teeth Whitening: Does It Work & Is It Safe? | 12/13/21

There’s nothing quite like the appeal of at-home solutions to our problems. Who wouldn’t attempt to cure their head cold by drinking hot water with lemon and two drops of…

Common Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures | 08/20/21

The field of cosmetic dentistry covers a variety of procedures. Although many primarily intend to restore dental health, some also guarantee an enhanced appearance after the treatment. Even though a…