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The Most Creative Toothbrushes We’ve Ever Seen

Who says brushing your teeth can’t be fun? We’ve put together a list of some of the coolest, craziest, and most creative toothbrushes we’ve ever seen. Take a look and let us know what you think! DEWS Upstanding Toothbrush Do you always feel a little grossed out when you have … Read More

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When Should Teens Get Their Wisdom Teeth Removed?

A common misconception is that there is a particular age when a person should have their wisdom teeth removed. The truth is that there is no “perfect age” to undergo a wisdom teeth extraction; some people don’t even need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Wisdom teeth do not need … Read More

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Dental Lasers

Studies have shown that about 8% of all Americans avoid going to the dentist purely out of fear alone. Whether it’s the sound of the machinery or just the fear of pain, some patients have a difficult time making their way to the dentist. Now, however, dentists have found a … Read More

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3-D Technology Introduced at Texas Practice Will Reduce X-Ray Exposure

Midtown Dentistry in Houston Texas had recently purchased the Pax-i3D from Vatech, a leading provider of digital dental radiography products. The Pax is a new diagnostic x-ray machine that allows for efficient x-ray screening for patients and dental hygienists alike. The product uses multiple types of cameras and advanced visualization … Read More

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Brushing Your Teeth in Six Seconds with Blizzident

Brushing your teeth in six seconds may soon become a reality thanks in part to 3D printing. In what’s being hailed as the biggest development for the personal toothbrush in decades, researchers have developed a brush that can clean your teeth in less than 10 seconds. What’s the secret? Combining … Read More

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Futuristic Smart Teeth Could Monitor Our Bad Habits

There’s pretty much smart everything in 2013: smart cars, smart phones, smart TVs, and now smart…teeth?  That’s right, recently scientists have used dental cement to adhere sensors onto the artificial teeth of eight volunteers.  These smart teeth monitored how people chewed, drank, spoke, and coughed, so that scientists could watch … Read More

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How to Use a Rotadent Toothbrush

What is the Rotadent? The Rotadent was designed to resemble the hand piece used by dental hygienists to clean and polish teeth. The original Rotadent was introduced to the market in 1985, and the most recent update, Rotadent Plus, was released in 2010. The product comes with multiple heads such … Read More

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Dental Implants to Restore Missing Teeth

While some people see missing teeth as a natural part of the aging process, many more are turning to dental implants to restore what’s lost to time. The loss of permanent teeth can actually prove both emotionally and physically damaging, a stigma that feeds into their own self-consciousness. If you’ve … Read More

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18th Century Toothbrush Unearthed in NYC

New York City has become an archaeological site, with thousands of artifacts such as an 18th century bone toothbrush with animal hair bristles as well as wine and champagne bottles corked centuries ago. In addition to the toothbrush a pair of children’s shoes and a copper half-penny are some of … Read More

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Health Partners use Tax Surplus to Purchase Electric Toothbrushes

A Bloomington Minnesota based company failed to follow federal for spending taxpayer dollars when it used a surplus to purchase unnecessary  electric toothbrushes for every enrolled in a Minnesota-created health plan for low-income seniors, according to federal regulators who had approved the purchase at the time. The Centers for Medicare … Read More

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