Hundreds of rural American communities face a one-two punch to oral health: a dire shortage of dentists and a lack of ...

When do babies start teething'. And for most parents, that's because you have noticed a change in your usually ...

Make a habit of brushing for ‘two minutes’ twice a day, using fluoride toothpaste. Flossing is equally important as brushing, so do it daily to remove food stuck between teeth. As you floss ...

Even though no conclusive causal link has been found, a growing number of cities are planning to end fluoridation, and ...

BARTOW, Fla.—The lights were flickering on above the Little League fields outside the Bartow Civic Center when Dr. Johnny Johnson pulled up in his Ford F-250 and emerged wearing jeans and boots ...

For a long time, I used just straight whitening toothpaste. But my wife, who takes care of us in so many ways, got us off fluoride. I found that I liked the texture of Marvis most. I think it’s ...

Patients “who don’t have access to fluoridated water, don’t use fluoridated toothpaste or don’t floss regularly” may be good candidates for fluoride treatments, said Dr. Alex Daniel of ...

The new scheme will be rolled out in early years settings such as nurseries and schools and children will be encouraged to brush their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste. Image: School children at ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Alexander Daniel, DDS, left, demonstrates fluoride treatment on resident Cameron Onken, right, at the Johns ...

Brushing mechanically removes this biofilm from teeth and gums, while abrasives in toothpaste help break it up further. Many toothpastes also contain fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and helps ...