Dentist-reviewed guides on grinding, guards and whitening — so you know what actually works before you spend a cent.
THE SHORT ANSWER A bite guard and a night guard are the same appliance. So is a dental guard, and so is an occlusal guard, which is just the clinical name your dentist and your...
Most athletes wearing a mouth guard are wearing one because a coach told them to, not because they've thought much about what it's doing. A guard is a guard. Put...
Water flossers cost more than string floss. They take up counter space. They need charging. And you already brush your teeth, so adding another device to the routine feels like...
THE SHORT ANSWER The best at home whitening kit is not a brand, it is a type. Custom tray kits with peroxide gel are the top tier because even gel...
You already brush twice a day. You know you should floss. And somewhere in the middle of all that, there's a nagging question: would a water flosser just be easier...
TMJ pain has a particular quality to it. It shows up as jaw soreness, ear pain that isn't actually your ear, headaches that radiate from your temple, a jaw that...
If you'd told most people five years ago that sticking tape over their mouth before bed was good for their health, they'd have looked at you sideways. Then a Stanford...
Many people may occasionally grind their teeth at night without any issues, but chronic grinding can lead to serious problems, including dental damage, headaches, and jaw pain. If you wake...
Wearing a retainer keeps your teeth straight long after braces, but also traps bacteria, plaque, and food particles in the process. Taking a minute to clean your retainer every day...
You spent months — maybe years — in braces. You did the appointments, the tightening visits, the list of foods you couldn't eat. The braces finally come off and your...
