Oral Health Conditions

By Maria Masters
Medically Reviewed
Portrait of happy family black African American father and son child boy brushing teeth in the bathroom. Morning routine with toothbrushes, father’s day concept
How Much Do Your Genetics Affect Your Oral Health?
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Person pouring mouthwash, which can help ease dry mouth
The 14 Best Home Remedies for Dry Mouth
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of someone squeezing a tube of toothpaste labeled as expired onto a toothbrush
How Bad Is It Really to Use Expired Toothpaste?
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
A dentist wearing a pink cap and blue scrubs using an overhead light to check a patient's teeth at the dentist's office.
5 Health Issues Your Dentist Can Spot (That Have Nothing to Do With Teeth)
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By Anne Pavuk Wright
Medically Reviewed
Man having toothache at dentist
What Exactly Is Tooth Decay, and How Do You Prevent It?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Young black man looking at his bleeding gums in the bathroom mirror
Bleeding Gums? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Amanda Gardner
Medically Reviewed
A dental patient being examined and treated by a dentist
Gum Disease: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
a woman looking at her mouth in the mirror because she has itchy gums
Itchy Gums? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Medically Reviewed
A man holding his jaw because of wisdom tooth pain
What Causes Wisdom Tooth Pain and the Best Remedies to Treat It
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By Maria Masters
Open mouth during oral checkup at the dentist
What Causes Calcium Deposits on Teeth and How to Prevent Them
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By Diana Bruk
Medically Reviewed
woman looking in bathroom mirror and brushing her tongue to get rid of white tongue
What Causes a White Tongue, and How to Treat It
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By Jenn Sinrich
a collage of some of the best natural toothpastes
The 6 Best Natural Toothpastes, According to Dentists
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By Jenn Sinrich
a collage of some of the best night guards
The 5 Best Night Guards, According to Dentists
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By Jaime Osnato
a woman eating an ice cream cone and having tooth pain from tooth sensitivity to cold
8 Reasons Your Teeth Hurt All of a Sudden
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By Jaime Osnato
Laughing woman hanging out with friends during backyard dinner party
Why Your Oral Health Declines as You Age, and What You Can Do About It
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By Jenn Sinrich
Fact Checked
a collage of some of the best interdental brushes on a yellow and green background
The 6 Best Interdental Brushes for Cleaner Teeth
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
A plate of steak over salad, as a natural remedy for canker sores
The 7 Best Natural Remedies for Canker Sores, and 2 to Skip
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By Jaime Osnato
couple eating peanut butter toast in bed, as an example of foods that make you keep getting cavities
6 Reasons You're Still Getting Cavities Even Though You Brush and Floss
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By Jenn Sinrich
collage of some of the best electric toothbrushes
The 10 Best Electric Toothbrushes, According to Dentists
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By Jaime Osnato
person drinking water in bed after waking up with dry mouth
Waking Up With Dry Mouth? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
close view of a woman taking out her night guard
Here's Exactly How to Clean Your Night Guard
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By Jaime Osnato
close view of a person measuring mouthwash in a small cup
5 Mouthwash Mistakes to Avoid for Better Oral Health
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman in her 40s flossing her teeth
The One Mistake You’re Probably Making When You Floss Your Teeth
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By Jessica Migala
A person's hand writing on a sticky note on a desk
6 Things Dentists Do Every Day to Protect Their Teeth
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By Jessica Migala
woman pouring a green fruit smoothie into a glass
7 Healthy Habits That Are Actually Terrible for Your Teeth
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By Jaime Osnato
a hand holding a cup of blue mouthwash over a bathroom sink
Do You Really Need to Use Mouthwash?
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By Diana Bruk
Medically Reviewed
close view of hands peeling garlic, as a toothache remedy
The 14 Best Toothache Remedies, According to Dentists
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By Jaime Osnato
couple brushing their teeth in the bathroom mirror
The One Mistake You’re Probably Making When You Brush Your Teeth
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By Jessica Migala
man in the bathroom flossing before brushing his teeth
If You're Flossing After You Brush, You're Doing It Wrong
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By Jessica Migala
girl brushing her teeth in the morning after breakfast
Should You Brush Your Teeth Before or After Breakfast?
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By Jessica Migala
woman wearing pajamas and brushing her teeth in front of the bathroom mirror
6 Brushing Mistakes That Are Bad for Your Oral Health
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a calendar and a toothbrush to represent how often to change your toothbrush
How Bad Is It Really to Use the Same Toothbrush Forever?
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By Jessica Migala
man in his bathroom at home checking his bad morning breath
This Is Why Your Morning Breath Smells So Bad
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By Jessica Migala
Side portrait of a woman holding an apple, one of the fruits that are good for your teeth
The 3 Best Fruits for Your Teeth, According to a Dentist
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By Jessica Migala
A woman at home eating salad with salad dressing, which is one of the foods bad for teeth
7 Foods That Are Bad for Your Teeth, According to a Dentist
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By Jessica Migala
A woman checking her bad breath smell in the bathroom
5 Reasons Your Breath Stinks That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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By Molly Triffin
illustration of a toothbrush with a checkmark and a container of floss with an X depicting skipping flossing
How Bad Is It Really to Not Floss?
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By Madeleine H. Burry
mixed media image of molding of teeth grinding on a green background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Grind Your Teeth
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By Hallie Levine
Medically Reviewed
Woman with jaw pain from teeth grinding
Grinding Your Teeth? Try These 3 Ways to Relax Your Jaw
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By Hallie Levine
Medically Reviewed
woman with bad breath wearing a mask
How to Get Your Bad Mask Breath Under Control
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By Ann Smith
Fact Checked
Person doing planks on grey yoga mat in living room
Exercise After Wisdom Teeth Removal: How Long to Wait and Why
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By Alan Mozes
Full frame shot of orange fruits
The Squeeze on Citrus and Mouth and Tongue Sores
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By Siddhi Camila Lama and Allison Forsyth and Janet Renee, MS, RD
Medically Reviewed
dietary supplement tablet and Vitamin tablet Medicine (pharmacy) and bottle on white background
5 Vitamin Deficiencies That Can Cause Dry Mouth
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By Jaime Osnato
close up of a woman punching a boxing bag hard
Tooth Hurt When You Walk, Run or Exercise? Here's Why, and What to Do About It
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By Lucinda Honeycutt
Medically Reviewed
Cookies
Foods to Avoid When You Have Oral Thrush
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By Carolyn Harris
Medically Reviewed
Raw mixed nuts on wooden spoon and table with blue cloth
A List of Foods to Avoid After Wisdom Tooth Removal
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By Melissa McNamara
Medically Reviewed
Milkshake with whole cookie and crumbs
How Soon Can You Eat After Tooth Extraction?
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By Renée Onque
Medically Reviewed
Breakfast smoothie bowls with frozen blueberries and raspberries
The Best Foods to Eat After Wisdom Teeth Removal, According to a Dentist
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