Ultimate Toothpaste Guide

Buying a tube of toothpaste can seem overwhelming. The toothpaste aisle easily has a hundred different options. There’s tartar control, whitening, mint flavored, bubble gum toothpaste, natural toothpaste, fluoride toothpaste, and more! Did you know that you can even...
Dangers of Brushing Too Hard

Dangers of Brushing Too Hard

We have all heard the problems that come from not brushing enough, but have you heard about the problems that can be caused from brushing too much? While it is important to brush your teeth, it is more important to do it correctly. Brushing too hard can almost be as...

Teeth Milestones

Do you know the major tooth milestones that your child will experience? Read on for a quick guide. Birth Teeth begin developing even before your baby is born. They develop tooth buds, or the foundation for baby teeth. Sometimes, babies are born with a tooth, or they...

Apps That Make Tooth Brushing Fun

There are many ways to make tooth brushing more fun for your kids, and using a cell phone app is one of them. Below are a few apps that you can use with your kids to make brushing more enjoyable. AquaFresh’s Time2Brush or BrushTime AquaFresh has two apps to help with...
Thumb-sucking and Dental Health

Thumb-sucking and Dental Health

Thumb-sucking is a common behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, and other primates. Between 60-80% of children suck their thumb during infancy, helping babies feel secure in the new world around them. Thumb-sucking significantly decreases after 6 months, although it...

Include Dental Care in Your Emergency Kit

Emergency preparedness has spiked in the last couple of years, whether you are preparing for natural disasters or a zombie apocalypse. It seems everyone has a “bug-out-bag” or 72 hour kit, but there is one category that most of these emergency essential kits fails to...

A History of the Toothbrush

Toothbrushes are such an integral part of our lifestyles that it probably isn’t surprising to hear that the history of the toothbrush dates as far back as 3500 BC. The earliest toothbrushes were chew sticks fashioned by the Babylonians and the Egyptians, made by...

Common Oral Hygiene Mistakes

You might have developed a regular habit of brushing your teeth morning and night, but chances are there is something you can do to improve your oral hygiene. Here are some of the most common oral hygiene mistakes that people make, so you can up your tooth brushing...