Brushing your teeth can stop more than just plaque buildup. It can lower your risk for dementia and other diseases ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that ...

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Most of us have had the same routine for brushing our teeth since we were small and first learned the habit: brush, spit, rinse. But even though it’s natural to have a strong desire to rinse out your ...

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