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Mouthwashes are made to rinse your mouth and spit immediately after, not swallowed. We talked to Icon Dental Center, Everette to find out what would happen if you swallow a mouth rinse. Swallowing a mouthwash is not common amongst people, but if somehow, a young individual in your home did swallow a small amount of … Read more

It seems the health industry wants us to chew sugar-free gum and altogether avoid food and drink with a high content of sugar. But at the same time, health experts say artificial flavoring is also bad for the health. So it can become very difficult to choose between the right thing.  Today we are going … Read more

Are you lost and confused about what you need to do to get through this coronavirus crisis? Well don’t panic! We are here to demystify things likes how to apply for unemployment and what resources are out there to help you financially during these hard times. Send us a DM if you have questions or … Read more

This is something you probably don’t know but Zinc is one of the most beneficial elements when maintaining oral health. It is already widely known that how crucial is fluoride for your teeth, however, a lot of people are still unaware of the many benefits zinc has on your teeth health. In this post, we … Read more

Did you know dentists and their families regularly take a tablet of time-release vitamin C every day in the morning? Here is the reason behind this: Vitamin C prevents the formation of plaque leading to tartar on the teeth. In order to fight infection, and synthesize new collagen while protecting proteins, DNA, and long-chain fatty … Read more

Have your denture teeth become stained or discolored? Do you want to whiten them? Anyone who wears dentures will wonder some at one point whether they can whiten their false teeth or not.  So can dentures, bridges and other false teeth can be whitened? In short, no they cannot be. Dentures are made with superficial … Read more

Water flossers are oral health appliances that make use of a jet of water to help you remove plaque, food, bacteria, and other debris from between your teeth and below the gum line. Since flossing is an important part of regular oral hygiene, it is very important that you floss your teeth at least once … Read more

Chewing gum is a common habit in many people, especially when it comes to sugar-free gum. Chewing on gum itself has many benefits such as improving your dental health by increasing the flow of saliva in your mouth and as well as provide a good exercise for your jaws.  But when you have temporomandibular joint … Read more