You know, Jake, you don't have to clean ALL your teeth...
While you might think of your tongue only being a certain color, the truth is that this small muscular organ can come in a range of colors. A tongue may turn red, yellow, purple, even black.
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Pink Tongue, Tongue Colors, and Oral Helath | Colgate® Oral Care
Dentistry FAQ: Is it better to brush after every meal?
Not really. Your body is designed to care for itself. Saliva production limits the need to clean teeth after everything you eat. While brushing a third time each day isn't necessarily harmful, it isn't needed, and excessive brushing can have adverse effects over time.
X-rays, also known as radiographs, are an essential part of any dental care treatment plan. They are diagnostic, but they can also be preventative, by helping a dentist diagnose potential oral care issues in a patient’s mouth before they become a major problem.
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Dental X-Rays: Purpose, Procedure, and Risks
Recovering from a cold? Make sure to sanitize your toothbrush! Soak it in antibacterial mouthwash, run under boiling water for 3 minutes, or even run it through the dishwasher for a deep clean!
We've all made excuses for our lapses in oral hygiene, but these myths are something else altogether. Knowing the truth about flossing can save your teeth and safeguard your oral health.
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Facts and Myths About Flossing - from 123Dentist
Do you feel acute tooth sensitivity to temperature, sugar, or acid? One common cause is the recession of your gums, which can expose the roots of teeth. Read on to learn more.
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Tooth Recession
The excuses you hear... ? ?
Use it or lose it! If you have dental insurance, keep in mind that most plan benefits expire at the end of the year. Most plans cover routine cleanings, exams, and X-rays.
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Much of oral hygiene is common sense to most adults, thanks to years of practice, but even the best of us could use a healthy reminder every now and then.
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11 Best Practices for Healthy Teeth
Oral Hygiene FAQ: Is it better to brush with soft or hard bristles?
Contrary to popular belief, soft bristles clean equally as well as hard bristles, but are gentler on teeth and gums. In fact, hard-bristled brushes can do more harm to teeth than good.
When you need to have a complex procedure done on your teeth or in your mouth, such as wisdom teeth removal, your dentist may recommend you visit an oral surgeon. While an oral surgeon may initially sound interchangeable with a dentist, they fulfill different roles and have different educational and training experience when it comes to dental health.
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Losing a crown or filling can be alarming - and painful - but it's no cause for panic. It is relatively common, and there are remedies to tide you over until you can see the dentist.
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What To Do If Your Filling Falls Out: Don't Panic, Just Call The Dentist
Oral hygiene tip: Brush your tongue
Brushing/scrubbing your tongue should be done each time you brush. The back on the tongue collects bacteria that can be harmful to oral health and can cause bad breath. After each brushing, gently brush tongue until it is pink and free of residue.
Put simply, an abscess is an infection of your tooth's root. This can cause severe pain, and worse, it can lead to a lost tooth if left untreated. The good news is that most abscesses can be treated with minimal invasion.
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What to Do When You Have an Abscessed Tooth
It’s no secret that the general recommendation is to brush at least twice a day. Still, many of us continue to neglect to brush our teeth at night. But don’t go to bed without brushing your teeth. Brushing before bed is very important because it gets rid of the germs and plaque that accumulate throughout the day.
Unlike brushing and flossing, mouthwash isn't generally an essential part of an oral health routine, which makes it easy to use incorrectly. Knowing best practices for mouthwash, however, can help you bolster your oral hygiene.
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How to Use Mouthwash Safely and Properly: What You Need to Know
Have you noticed white spots inside the mouth? This may be leukoplakia, a typically harmless growth within the mouth. Different varieties stem from different conditions, each with their own implications. Understanding these can help you determine the level of care to seek.
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Leukoplakia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments | Colgate® Oral Care
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Has anyone ever told you that you have a unique smile?
Well, they're right! How your teeth are arranged in your mouth is as unique as your fingerprint — nobody else has a smile like yours!
Here is some food for thought. ??
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Foods for Great Oral Health: 5 to Eat and 5 to Avoid
Did YOU remember to brush today?
Ever taken a sip of orange juice after brushing only to be hit with an unpleasant taste?
Most of us have, and that reaction is perfectly normal, given the compounds in most toothpaste. Here's what's happening when we experience this.
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Orange Juice And Toothpaste: Why They Don't Mix
