With summer comes dealing with dry cracked lips. Fortunately, there are lots of options out there for making lips look smooth, shiny and healthy. Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to know which kind of lip product is best. There isn’t a simple answer, but knowing the difference between products and the benefits each has to…
Read MoreRemember daring friends to tongue twisters as a kid? Turns there is more to them than getting people to stumble over their words. Tongue Twisters actually act as warm up exercises for the mouth and improve flexibility in the mouth, lips, and jaw. This leads to improved enunciation and greater ability to properly form vowels…
Read MoreSummer is finally here, and with it comes photo ops galore. Are you ready to flash that smile when someone says cheese, or do you duck and cover as soon as you see a camera? If you want to be the master of your summer photos, you first need to be a master at smiling.…
Read MoreThere are few things more annoying than a burnt tongue. A moment of carelessness and all of a sudden you are unable to taste anything but rubber for the rest of the day. There is, unfortunately, no way to cure a burn other than to give it time to heal. However, there are ways that…
Read MoreWhen you are dealing with sensitive teeth, your favorite foods can turn into painful battles. Desperation often causes people to restrict their diets in order to find relief. But since there are different types of tooth sensitivity, there are different methods of treatment. Luckily, these simple tips can help and just might be the key…
Read MoreIt seems like chocolate is in the news almost weekly these days. New studies are revealing all kinds of health benefits, while detractors say the sugar content is bad for both your waistline and your teeth. Like most foods, careful selection and moderation is the key to guilt free enjoyment. Here’s a breakdown of the…
Read MoreGetting kids to brush their teeth can be as much of a chore for parents as it is for the kids. An easy way to encourage children to brush is to offer healthy and fun incentives. An easy way to do this is to create an oral health chart. For every time your child brushes…
Read MoreThere are a lot of options when it comes to freshening your breath, making it tough to decide if its better to opt for chewing gum, sprays, mints or strips. The most commonly used products however are chewing gum and mints. Here are some of the pros and cons we found people saying about each…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered if your gum is actually helping your bad breath? Well, the truth is that some flavors might actually be more effective than others. Flavors with oils that fight germs and help reduce the odor-causers rather than masking it. The best flavors to have on hand are: Cinnamon flavored chewing gum is…
Read MoreYou may have noticed that your teeth all look different, but not many people know why. In a human mouth there are four types of teeth, all with a different function: Incisors are the teeth babies usually get first, and they include the top four and bottom four center teeth in your mouth. These teeth…
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