Dental Floss

How to Eat Raw Dill

Flavorful dill, or dill weed, is a large herbal plant that can grow up to a few feet tall during the season. An overabundance of this herb may have you wondering just how to eat all that raw dill. Worry not -- your horticultural talents do not have to go to waste. There are plenty of ways to cook with and eat raw dill. The leaves, stem and seeds of this plant are edible; in fact, they were once used to treat stress and intestinal disorders.

All About Dental Floss

How to Remove Tooth Plaque

Dental plaque consists of scores of invisible germs that inhabit your mouth and cling to your teeth. As plaque can cause gum disease and tooth decay, you should remove plaque from your mouth for optimum dental health. The resul...

How to Fix an Ingrown Toe

An ingrown toenail is a common condition that occurs when the skin on your toe grows over the edges of your toenail, resulting in pain, redness and swelling. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, any of you...

How to Use Oral B Ultra Floss

Oral B is a company that designs and manufactures dental products and is part of the Proctor and Gamble family. Included in the Oral B line is a specialty dental floss called Ultra Floss. According to the Oral B website, Ultra ...

About Dental Floss

Dental floss has been available since 1815, when a New Orleans dentist began to use silk thread to clean between his patients' teeth. Silk dental floss was widely marketed during the late 19th century, and was replaced by nylon...

How to Cleanse the Mouth

Removing plaque--the film on your teeth caused by food debris and bacteria--prevents a host of more troublesome complications, including a build-up of tartar (hardened plaque), inflamed gums (gingivitis), tooth discoloration an...

How to Remove Plaque

Your teeth are living structures, composed of durable tissue. They are important for biting and chewing food, and from an aesthetic standpoint, they can be pleasing to look at when you smile. But that can change quickly if you ...

How to Remove a Ring From a Swollen Finger

Hands and fingers can swell for a variety of reasons, making rings difficult to remove. Sometimes the simple act of wearing a ring may cause the fingers to swell. You can have the ring cut off, but that damages the ring---which...

Reasons to Use Dental Floss

Dental floss does far more than get tiny chunks of food out of the gaps between your teeth. Using dental floss every day will make you look better, smell better, be healthier and help you live longer. A frightening array of deb...

Smart Shopping for Dental Floss

Regular check-ups with your dentist can prevent tooth decay from becoming problematic. If you are suffering an illness or condition, it may be evidenced through your dental health. Flossing is a simple way to ensure that you ke...