We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present our FYI series, where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you should ...

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) toothpaste is a dental product that contains manufactured calcium phosphate. Calcium and phosphate are minerals that form 95% of tooth enamel and 70% of bones. NASA developed HAP ...

Do you wish your teeth were less yellow and had fewer stains? You’re not alone — teeth whitening is a common topic patients ask dentists about, says Dr. Samantha Rawdin, DMD, a prosthodontist at ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a registered dietitian nutritionist with several years of experience working in the clinical setting. Once a track and field athlete on a competitive stage, she now finds joy ...

Toothpaste is a daily staple in more than 300 million Americans’ oral hygiene routines, and more people are looking for sustainable oral care products that are made with safe ingredients and reusable ...

Your toothpaste is a mixture of different chemical compounds, not a single compound. It contains abrasives, fluorides, detergents, sweeteners, flavourings, and water. All of these are combined to ...

Instead of the white foam most of us normally produce when brushing our teeth, activated charcoal toothpastes coat teeth (temporarily) in a dusky slurry. Yet despite their dark hues, many companies ...

As the debate surrounding fluoride, especially in our drinking water, continues, people are considering fluoride-free alternatives. When it comes to toothpaste, one such substitute is ...