Put your money where your mouth is: Instead of skipping dental appointments, ask your dentist for a cash discount if you don’t have dental insurance.
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By 2050, one in three Americans will be diabetic. Here's how to lower your chances of being one of them.
End your canker sore suffering with these research-backed tips.
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If your mouth is often as dry as the desert, you could be setting yourself up for bad breath, gum disease and other health woes. Here are eight proven ways to find relief.
Avoiding the dentist can put your entire health at risk. Don't want to have to get zonked just to protect your teeth? These simple drug-free strategies will help cure your anxiety.
Avoiding the dentist can put your entire health at risk. Don't want to have to get zonked just to protect your teeth? These simple drug-free strategies will help cure your anxiety.
This vitamin is essential for a healthy mouth. But are you getting enough?
This vitamin is essential for a healthy mouth. But are you getting enough?
You don’t have to put up with the pain. Here’s what to do.
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on health, starting at your mouth. Here’s how to cope right now.
Thanks to hormones, women are more likely to have certain dental problems than men, especially during pregnancy and menopause. Here’s how to beat the odds.
Thanks to hormones, women are more likely to have certain dental problems than men, especially during pregnancy and menopause. Here’s how to beat the odds.
Thanks to hormones, women are more likely to have certain dental problems than men, especially during pregnancy and menopause. Here’s how to beat the odds.
Did you know that gum disease is linked with serious diseases -- including heart disease and cancer?
Not flossing often enough is just the beginning. Here are the top blunders and how to correct them to ensure your mouth is healthy.
Not flossing often enough is just the beginning. Here are the top blunders and how to correct them to ensure your mouth is healthy.
Snacking right can do wonders for your waistline, but did you know that some healthy snacks are better for your teeth than others? Here, the best choices for your healthiest you -- teeth, smile and beyond.
Want to live longer? Eat more fiber. Dietitian Densie Webb shows you just how easy it is to get your recommended 25 grams a day.
A relatively new science confirms that there is a best time to do everything, from eating carbs to undergoing surgery. Read on to plan your day for optimal health.
Fifty-seven million Americans have blood sugar levels that are dangerously high. But they're not diabetic ... yet.
Need another reason to maintain regular dental checkups? Your next visit could help prevent a major health crisis.
'Tis the season to feel frantic. Watch for five sneaky signs that stress may be getting to you.
A former cosmetic dentist exposes the facts behind a flawed procedure that can sabotage your oral health.
A former cosmetic dentist exposes the facts behind a flawed procedure that can sabotage your oral health.
My experience with one of life's most dreaded procedures reaffirmed some crucial life lessons.
Prescribing sedatives is the latest strategy to entice reluctant patients to the dentist's chair. But is it safe?
It's time to update your idea of what goes on at the dentist.
Kick-start your days by conquering a new health goal every morning. It all starts with breakfast.
Toss your frivolous fare for titles that will inspire a healthier you.
Sometimes your regular dentist just won't cut it. Here's how to know when that time has come.
More and more people are combining vacation and dental work. Here's why.
More and more people are combining vacation and dental work. Here's why.
More and more people are combining vacation and dental work. Here's why.
You won't find "read dental insurance coverage" on very many people's to-do lists, which is why many aren't aware of their policy's limitations.
What to expect from your dentist and six red flags that tell you when it's time to move on.
More dentists are offering spa services to soothe patients' nerves.
If you think silver fillings are your only choice -- or even a healthy choice -- think again.
Each year, Americans make a total of about 500 million visits to dentists. But the person they’ll be spending most of their time with is me, your dental hygienist. Here’s what I’d like you to know.
Whether you're lactose intolerant or simply health conscious, the calcium in this superfood will do wonders for your health.
Usher in springtime with essential fragrances -- they’re good for your home and your health.
Here's why younger, nonsmoking women are at risk.
Letting go of old grudges isn't just good for your soul -- it pays off in mind and body health too.
Here’s how the ancient practice can soothe your aching jaw, back and head.
These easy tricks will quickly soothe your gums and sweeten your breath, leaving your dentist floored at your consistently excellent dental hygiene.
Here's the latest on how to fend off cognitive decline.
Turns out mental health and dental health go hand in hand.
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