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In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, Philippe Hujoel, a dentist and University of Washington professor, holds a toothbrush and toothpaste as he poses for a photo in an office at the school in ...

Natural “fluoride-free” products may not strengthen your teeth. Share on Pinterest When it comes to oral hygiene, regular brushing and flossing is only part of the process. A toothpaste that contains ...

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Toothpastes that don't contain fluoride may not prevent tooth decay and could increase risk of cavities, according to a new study published in the dental journal Gerodontology. Most toothpastes ...

Who hasn’t dashed into the drugstore and been stymied by the overwhelming number of toothpaste options: mint, fruity, gel, whitening, sensitive—and, increasingly, fluoride-free? Even major companies ...

Last year, as more and more teeth were erupting in the mouth of my toddler, I began to worry about the quality of her toothbrushing. True to type, she did not love the oral-care chore. I’d tried ...