Oral Care Category

9 Home Remedies for Burning Mouth Syndrome Symptoms

Perplexing and painful, burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a complex pain disorder causing a burning or scalding sensation in the mouth. While all areas may be affected, you may experience isolated burning sensations on one ...

How to Stop Grinding Teeth, or Bruxism + 4 Natural Treatments

Nearly 1 in 3 people suffer from teeth grinding, or bruxism, as it is traditionally termed. And, nearly 10 percent of those that grind their teeth do it so severely that their teeth are reduced to ...

4 Ways to Get Rid of Tonsillitis

When most people think of tonsillitis, they envision a child with swollen glands who has to get his or her tonsils removed. From there, it's all visions of ice cream and jello and a reason to ...

Flossing Doesn’t Work?! Healthy Mouths Require ‘Oil Pulling’ Instead

Here’s something that is sure to surprise, and likely even relieve, many adults regarding dental care: The benefits of dental flossing have never been studied in great depth at any point, and still to this ...

What Causes Dry Mouth? (+9 Natural Dry Mouth Remedies)

Did you know that digestion begins in the mouth — and that without proper saliva production it can be difficult to digest foods properly? Saliva contains two essential digestive enzymes: amylase, which breaks down starches, ...

Top 6 Supplements to Help You Remineralize Your Teeth

When it comes to our health, we are getting much better at taking a more holistic approach. Many of us have overhauled our diets and implemented other lifestyle changes that have reduced the need to ...

What Causes Bleeding Gums? + 5 Easy Natural Remedies

Having bleeding gums is a common oral health problem. In many cases, it may be due to simple, temporary causes, like brushing too hard or just starting a flossing routine. In others, it may be ...

How to Brush Your Teeth Properly, Including Stopping Over-Brushing

Without even looking into your mouth, I’m going to wager a guess that you’re probably brushing too hard and unknowingly causing damage to your dentin and gums. As a country we are brushing too hard, ...

How to Reverse Cavities Naturally & Heal Tooth Decay

There is a common belief today about cavities that once you have tooth decay, that cavity can NOT be reversed. Then the only solution to oral wellness is to have part of your tooth drilled ...

Stem Cell Fillings: A Revolutionary Dental Discovery

Did you know there's a new type of dental filling that actually triggers your teeth to repair and regenerate themselves? It's true. Researchers from Harvard University and the University of Nottingham recently developed a procedure known as stem cell fillings. ...