Oral Health Basics

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
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Why Your Oral Health Declines as You Age, and What You Can Do About It
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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
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Here's Exactly How to Clean Your Night Guard
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By Jaime Osnato
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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
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6 Things Dentists Do Every Day to Protect Their Teeth
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By Jessica Migala
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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 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
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 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
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
woman with bad breath wearing a mask
How to Get Your Bad Mask Breath Under Control
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By Siddhi Camila Lama and Allison Forsyth and Janet Renee, MS, RD
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5 Vitamin Deficiencies That Can Cause Dry Mouth
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