Tooth decay is the No. 1 noncommunicable health condition worldwide, yet cavities are largely preventable. Here are expert tips to level up your oral care routine.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Understanding what’s fact and what’s fiction in the world of oral hygiene may prevent you from harming your teeth. Did you know you shouldn’t brush your teeth right after ...

As a child, Bernadette Lukasik loved going to the dentist. She remembers begging her mother to make appointments, even though ...

Good oral hygiene has to start early. You need to teach your kids how to brush their teeth when teeth first begin to appear. You also need to reiterate healthy habits as they grow to keep teeth in ...

Who doesn’t love puppy breath? It’s a very unique smell that can only come from a cute little ball of fur. But as those pups grow older, that smell can turn downright stinky if you don’t brush your ...

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