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
Did you hear the joke about the alginate?
It wasn't much, but you could really sink your teeth into it. ?
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
Why did the maxillary and mandibular wisdom teeth always argue?
They were molar opposites! ?
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
How do you get kids to brush their teeth? Make it a fun activity!
Instead of setting a timer, try playing their favorite song or game! Getting your children to take care of their teeth is important, and turning it into a fun activity will make them excited to do so!
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.
Like regular grinding, sleep bruxism - or clenching/grinding in your sleep - can be harmful to teeth, gums, and jaws. However, while asleep, these behaviors are even harder to manage. If you experience sleep bruxism, these tips are for you.
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How to Stop Teeth Clenching | Colgate® Oral Care
When's the best time to brush?
As long as you're brushing before and after sleep, you're on the right track. There's no right time to brush, but many recommend brushing first after breakfast to maximize freshness and cleanliness and again after your final meal of the day. This schedule creates the least time for food to sit in the mouth gathering bacteria.
Get a taste of these tongue facts! ?
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Human Tongue Facts | Colgate® Oral Care
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.