Toothpaste isn’t just for your chompers anymore. As it turns out, this medicine cabinet staple is good for much more than preventing cavities, freshening breath, and shining up those pearly whites.

Fluoride has been the standard ingredient in anti-cavity toothpaste — and it’s probably a part of your current oral care routine — but modern oral care brands are bringing attention to a ...

Toothpaste is commonly made of chemicals that fight against tooth decay, remove plaque, and add taste. Ingredients like calcium carbonate help break down plaque, but the same chemicals used for oral ...

Good oral hygiene is essential for healthy teeth and gums. It also helps to prevent bad breath. The right toothpaste can play a critical role in oral health, but it can be difficult to know what ...

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You may already know that once lost, tooth enamel cannot be replaced. However, you may not know that using a remineralizing toothpaste can increase the mineral content of existing tooth enamel.

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Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

“They have your special toothpaste at Ricky’s,” a friend texted me recently, and though she couldn’t have known it, my heart stopped. It’s true that I’ve been tweeting maniacally about the toothpaste ...