Is This For Real? New Gel Claims to Re-Grow Teeth

Posted on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

In the believe it or not category the UK’s Daily Mail reported today that a new gel being developed by scientists can help decayed teeth grow back good as new in a matter weeks. 
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Not kidding: “Toothy” Job description of Prince Charles’ Valet

Posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010

Talk about a royal smile: According to MSNBC, the job description of Prince Charles’ personal valet includes the responsibility of squeezing toothpaste onto the royal toothbrush. Imagine the implications: Since Fawcett is, according to various [...]

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Does Every Culture Value White Teeth?

Posted on Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Actually, most of them do. But I was intrigued by a blog I read this week by a science fiction writer (of all things) who maintains that a yen for white teeth isn’t entirely universally [...]

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Do Teeth Age?

Posted on Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Yes, they do! 

That’s probably not surprising. But just like the rest of your body, the rate and extend of your teeth’s agency could vary greatly based on how well you’ve cared for your teeth and [...]

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Excessive Teeth Whitening Could Spell Dental Disaster for Audrina Partridge

Posted on Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Not that the tabloid magazines are to be entirely trusted – but this week’s Star Magazine reports that excessive teeth whitening could soon spell dental disaster for Audrina Partridge, an actress on t.v.’s The Hills. 

The twenty-something [...]

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Should you whiten your pet’s teeth?

Posted on Saturday, May 29th, 2010

This is not a joke (entirely) – there are actual products dedicated to the whitening of your pet’s pearly whites. One product, which we will not call out by name, is meant to be ingested [...]

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Is Soda Pop Bad For Your Teeth?

Posted on Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Here’s a surprise – it’s not just the sugar in soda pop that makes it bad for your teeth. Most dentists discourage patients from drinking soft drinks. Most patients assume it’s because of the sugar involved. [...]

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Teeth Whitening as a Franchise? Great Service… Bad Plan

Posted on Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Research shows that teeth whitening is one of most popular spa services. It’s an ideal business offering as well in that the need is universal, every form of whitening (other then permanent veneers) requires periodic [...]

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Teeth Whitening Strategies: What About White Strips?

Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010

We’ve all seen them – the ubiquitous strips infused with teeth whitening material you can buy from every over-the-counter drug store. They’re not cheap – but these products have become one of [...]

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Is teeth whitening a trend?

Is teeth whitening a trend?

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009

Actually, no – although consumers spend a reported $1.4B per year on over-the-counter teeth whitening products, the desire to have whiter teeth is hardly a new idea. But the methods and prospects for getting a [...]

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