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By Aspen Dental Charcoal Toothpaste Does Charcoal Toothpaste Really Clean Your Teeth?             If you’ve been on social media recently, chances are you’ve probably heard of the new health and beauty trend, activated charcoal. And no, we’re not talking about the charcoal used to grill hamburgers on a summer day. Activated charcoal is a treated…

By Aspen Dental How Can Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth Help With Your Blood Pressure? How Can Brushing and Flossing Your teeth Help With Your Blood Pressure? If you are one of the 75 million Americans struggling with high blood pressure, you may be able to find a contributing factor when you open your mouth.…

By Aspen Dental How To Prevent Bad Breath How To Prevent Bad Breath Do you have bad breath? So do more than 80 million people. We’ve all been embarrassed by bad breath before and sometimes you just can’t get rid of it. Here are some tips to help you prevent it: Brush your teeth twice…

By Aspen Dental How Will My Oral and Dental Health Change as I Get Older? How Will My Oral and Dental Health Change as I Get Older? Getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your teeth. With the right care, you can have healthy, beautiful teeth and gums that will last you a lifetime. As…

By Aspen Dental Is There Really A Technique To Brushing Your Teeth? Is There Really A Technique To Brushing Your Teeth? Have you ever wondered if you’re brushing your teeth the right way? If you’re an adult, you’ve had decades of practice, so you probably know how to brush properly, right?             Actually that’s not…

By Aspen Dental What Causes Jaw Pain & How to Avoid It What Causes Jaw Pain & How to Avoid It If you’re suffering from jaw pain, you’re not alone! Approximately one out of every eight people suffers from jaw pain. Also referred to as temporomandibular joint disorder, jaw pain can be caused by many…

By Aspen Dental What Kind of Tooth Brush Is Right For You? What Kind of Tooth Brush Is Right For You?             If you’ve ever gone to the store to buy a new toothbrush, you were probably intimidated by just how many different kinds of toothbrushes there are. How do you know which is the…

By Aspen Dental 10 Common Things That Can Ruin Your Teeth, it Might Surprise You!   Everybody knows that eating too much candy and sugar is bad for your teeth, but there are actually many more things that can damage your teeth. And some of them you would never expect!   1. Snacking- Constant snacking…

By Aspen Dental When Should You Replace Your Toothbrush? Consider this scenario: you brush your teeth twice a day, floss every day, and take good care of your teeth, but they still aren’t as clean as you want them to be. You wonder what you might be doing wrong. The answer may be in your…

By Aspen Dental Oil Pulling You may have heard of oil pulling recently, but did you know it is not just a new trend? Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic dental technique to improve oral health and people have been using it for thousands of years. Some even believe it can be used to cure…