Oral Hygiene
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What’s On YOUR Toothbrush?

What’s On YOUR Toothbrush?

Every few years, it seems there’s a big freakout about how your toothbrush could be speckled with bits of fecal matter courtesy of open-lid toilet flushes. It’s no wonder, really. A poo-covered toothbrush isn’t particularly nice to think about. Only, your brush may...

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More Trouble with Triclosan

More Trouble with Triclosan

When you get right down to it, you don’t really need toothpaste to clean your teeth. It’s the mechanical action of brushing – and flossing – that breaks up the bacterial biofilm (plaque) that forms on your teeth between cleanings. Oh, toothpaste can make the job a...

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Another Reason to Dump the Mouthwash for Healthier Alternatives? – The Mouthwash, Nitric Oxide, Diabetes Link

Another Reason to Dump the Mouthwash for Healthier Alternatives? – The Mouthwash, Nitric Oxide, Diabetes Link

If you’re using a conventional over-the-counter mouthwash on a regular basis, you could be raising your risk of diabetes – or so research suggests. Consider, for instance, the 2017 study in the journal Nitric Oxide. For it, researchers tracked health data from 1206...

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Too Much Fluoride

Too Much Fluoride

Recently, headlines everywhere were hollering about the danger of fluoride-free toothpastes. “They won’t stop cavities!” concerned “experts” warned. Why the sudden interest? A new review of selected previous studies concluded that Personal oral hygiene in the...

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