Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

This week marks the final days of July, which can only mean one thing: Let the back-to-school preparations begin!

One place you can easily cut your dental expenses is to take a good luck at your current oral care regimen and give your skills a little brush up.

Sometimes our cats develop bad breath for the very same reason we might develop bad breath if we never cared for our teeth. A simple build-up of plaque and tartar on your kitty-friend’s teeth can act as a fantastic breeding ground for the bacteria that produce the volatile sulfur compounds responsible for bad breath.

Even if you are diligent with your at-home oral care, routine cleanings are important, and, as far as dentists and hygienists are concerned, non-negotiable.

Crooked teeth are common. In fact, if either parent had crooked teeth, it’s likely the children will have crooked teeth. This is because there are many factors involved in what makes teeth crooked, like the size of the jaw, the shape of the palate and the way teeth are positioned in the jaw.

It’s one of the biggest challenges pet parents face: what to do with their dog or cat while they are away on vacation, and how to prepare the caregivers to take the best possible care of their furry best friends.

For the past 4,000 years, green tea has been used in China to address a long, long list of what ails us, from aches and pains to depression to improving digestion and regulating body temperature. Here are some of the things research has proven about this delicious beverage.

Helping children get to know their teeth is one of the many ways to get them actively involved in taking good care of their own teeth.

It’s not uncommon for children to have trouble understanding the responsibility of owning a pet. Here are some ways to set limits and help children understand that even if the sign says “FREE,” having pets is a big job that comes with a pretty substantial price tag.

Because the body’s natural defense line (the white blood cells) is weakened by the medications used during chemotherapy, infections can crop up anywhere in the body. There are several ways you can avoid oral infections during chemotherapy.