If you’ve walked into certain Walmart, Target or CVS locations lately, you may have noticed something surprising: everyday items like toothpaste, deodorant and baby formula are sitting behind locked ...

Charcoal toothpaste may not make your teeth whiter. Charcoal toothpaste can be abrasive and harm tooth enamel. Charcoal toothpaste often does not contain fluoride, which helps prevent cavities.

A photo of a long‑expired tube of toothpaste—dating all the way back to 1988—has gone viral on Reddit, attracting more than 50,000 upvotes. The reason? As the caption puts it: “Mom is using toothpaste ...

As the debate surrounding fluoride, especially in our drinking water, continues, people are considering fluoride-free alternatives. When it comes to toothpaste, one such substitute is ...

Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the bacteria that cause periodontitis, leaving the rest of the oral microbiome ...

Brian T. Luong, DMD, is an orthodontist at Anaheim Hills Orthodontics and Santa Ana Orthodontics and Chief Dental Officer at Become Aligners. Adults need a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for effective ...

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen people swearing by sleek black tubes promising whiter, brighter teeth with the help of activated charcoal. But does toothpaste with ...

Toothpaste can be a helpful tool beyond just cleaning your teeth. Typically comprised of ingredients like baking soda, abrasive particles, or peroxide, toothpaste has the properties of a basic cleaner ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is important. However, it's easy to make mistakes during one's dental hygiene routine. In fact, people often believe they are doing much better job at cleaning ...