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If You Enjoy Yapping You'll Appreciate Good Dental Care.


imageTaking care of your teeth, gums, and the rest of your mouth, including the repair or replacement of defective teeth is what defines dental care. It’s common to see a ... [full story]

How to Keep a Clean Toothbrush


imageAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, "Even after being visibly rinsed clean, toothbrushes can remain contaminated with potentially pathogenic organisms." Yuck! Here is how to get your toothbrush clean. ... [full story]

How to Avoid Gagging While Brushing Your Tongue


imageDo you have a high gag reflex, but still want to keep your tongue nice and fresh? Here are a few tips that you can follow. Steps Exhale through ... [full story]

How to Keep a Clean Toothbrush


imageAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, "Even after being visibly rinsed clean, toothbrushes can remain contaminated with potentially pathogenic organisms." Yuck! Here is how to get your toothbrush clean. ... [full story]

How to Brush Teeth Without Toothpaste


imageIngredients 1/4 cup of baking soda 1/8 cup of water flavoring (edible) Steps Mix the baking soda and water in a container. Add flavoring (this is optional). Shake the container rapidly. Slowly pour ... [full story]

How to Avoid Gagging While Brushing Your Tongue


imageDo you have a high gag reflex, but still want to keep your tongue nice and fresh? Here are a few tips that you can follow. Steps Exhale through ... [full story]

How to Brush Teeth Without Toothpaste


imageIngredients 1/4 cup of baking soda 1/8 cup of water flavoring (edible) Steps Mix the baking soda and water in a container. Add flavoring (this is optional). Shake the container rapidly. Slowly pour ... [full story]

How to Brush Your Teeth


imageIt is very important to brush your teeth at least once a day. Brushing cleans the teeth, makes the breath smell fresh, and wards off serious illnesses that occur when ... [full story]

How to Completely Cure a Toothache


imageToothache can be severe, or mild. This works for almost any kind of toothache Steps Get a few cloves (whole). Bite on the head of the clove, and ... [full story]

How to Cope after Mouth Surgery


imageMouth surgery is a great thing, but sometimes it leaves your mouth swollen and "fat" because it is numb. This can be a very embarrassing feeling for you even though ... [full story]

How to Cure a Toothache


imageThere's a difference between easing a toothache and curing a toothache. There are many ways to ease the discomfort and pain of a toothache, but there are very fews ways ... [full story]

How to Deal With Braces


imageAre you tired of your braces? Are you wondering what you should(n't) do to hide your braces? These tips will help you on your way to a beautiful smile! Steps ... [full story]

How to Deal With Braces As a Preteen/Teenager


imageAre your friends all getting braces, or are you the first one to get them? If so, this is the article for you! Learn how to take care of your ... [full story]

How to Deal With Dental Devices


imageThis how-to deals with the subject of dental devices such as retainers and braces (and your teeth in turn) to live as happily and as easily as you can with ... [full story]

How to Diagnose an Overbite


imageWondering if you have an overbite? Here's an easy way to diagnose yourself. Steps Close your mouth normally. Look in a mirror with your lips spread and ... [full story]

How to Disengage Your Gag Reflex


imageEvery time you go to the doctor and have your sore throat cultured for strep, you almost lose your lunch on the poor doctor! Here's how to make it so ... [full story]

How to Ease a Toothache


imageToothaches have two main causes. One is when a cavity compromises the inside of the tooth and exposes a nerve ending before it is dead. The other is when the ... [full story]

How to Fall in Love With Your Braces


imageEmbrace your braces, and soon you'll be "metalmouth" no more! Steps Give it time. When you first get your braces they may not be what you expected or wanted. But ... [full story]

How to Fix Your Braces


imageSo, you broke a bracket, and your orthodontist is off skiing again thanks to the outrageous sum your parents just paid. If you plan to fix the problem yourself, here ... [full story]

How to Floss


imageWarnings Your gums may bleed for a few days until the plaque layer is broken up, bacteria are removed, and your gums heal. If bleeding continues after the first week of ... [full story]