When it comes to maintaining oral health, most people instinctively reach for toothpaste. But a curious question persists: Can you brush your teeth with soap? While it may sound unusual to …

I am a 28-year-old female. I started to use Sensodyne for my sensitive teeth. How long does Sensodyne take to work?

Probably not your toothpaste (although some people are sensitive to sodium lauryl sulfate which is in most toothpastes). It could be from mouth breathing and the drying out of the mucosal …

Never let toothpaste in your gums and teeth overnight, because the detergents and the fluoride can harm your soft and hard tissue. By the way, that's why biological dentists recommmand …

Toothpaste does not kill bacteria in the mouth. You could brush with soap and water and get the same effect. It just tastes better with your test.

Quick answer: a toothpaste is only as good as it is used, and for children, sensodyne is fine (especially if they can expectorate).

Absolutely! You can think of toothpaste as a medicine. The longer that your teeth are exposed to it, the longer the medicinal effects of the toothpaste have to work. Leaving the Sensodyne on …

You sound like you are doing all the right things. I might suggest that you start to use a toothpaste that contains an anti microbial agent such as triclosan. This will help to reduce the bacterial …

Unless you have gum disease (periodontal disease) rinsing your mouth with salt water is unnecessary. Some people will mix a little salt with sodium bicarbonate to produce a …

The fluoride at the dentist office is a varnish applied more concentrated than your home products and when applied right after a cleaning is most effective to help prevent tooth decay. Also …