March

14

What ARE Probiotics?

Understanding Oral Care Probiotics

What ARE Probiotics

Probiotics are a hot topic in the media today. Want to be more “regular”? Try this yogurt with probiotics. Want to boost your immune health? Try a supplement or another yogurt with probiotics known to support the immune system. In fact, yogurt has long been the [...]

October

28

Get Your Little Cowgirl or Cowboy in on the Tooth-brushing Action!

Get Your Little Cowgirl or Cowboy in on the Tooth-brushing Action!

October

15

Tips for Avoiding Oral Thrush, And What to Do if You Have It

Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus accumulates on the lining of your mouth. In addition to painful creamy white lesions, oral thrush can appear on the roof of the mouth, the gums, tonsils and the back of the throat.

September

30

Brush! Your! Teeth!

We’re always looking for great ways to inspire kids to take good care of their teeth, so we were super excited to stumble across this new video created by Uplift Comics.

September

24

Dogs Great For Kids’ Health

A recent study conducted at the University of London found that children who owned dogs were less sedentary and were less likely to be overweight.

September

23

Save Face With a Mouthguard

Each year, more than 200,000 injuries to the mouth and jaw are reported according to an article in the May 2004 edition of the AGD Impact, the monthly magazine of the Academy of General Dentistry. According to the article, most injuries occur during sports-play, and can be avoided by the simple use of a mouthguard, a flexible, plastic appliance designed to protect teeth from trauma.

September

18

Helping Your Kids Understand the Importance of Good Oral Hygiene

Helping your children understand the importance of good oral care is a good way to cut back on how much you have to nag them to brush their teeth every day – and to know that they are doing a good job!

September

17

Pocoyo Says “Brush Your Teeth!”

One of the world’s new preschool hero’s tackles the oral hygiene.

August

18

Straighter Smiles to Combat Bullying?

Studies have found that the reason most parents choose to pursue orthodontic treatment for young children is because of this cosmetic issue, and because they believe that improving the appearance of a child’s smile will lower her risk of being the target of vicious bullies.

August

12

Sesame Street Play Shows How to Protect Teeth From Decay

This video shows the Sesame Street character “Bert” worrying and attempting to rally those around him, while the show just goes on. In this case, the show is about brushing your teeth, and how to protect them from decay.