Tag: Oral Health

There are few things more painful than canker sores. They can make it hard to eat or talk! And while these open sores aren’t...

Brush your teeth twice a day and floss more often to prevent bad breath and buildup of plaque. Shower daily and wear clean clothes, socks, and undergarments. Clean up your privates well and keep them dry. Clean your nails daily and trim them every week. Remove makeup before bed and clean your makeup brushes frequently. Use a fresh blade to shave, not a dull or old blade. And wash your hands after every toilet visit.

It is quite a challenge to make sure that your little one’s oral hygiene is on point. Keeping up with a little powerhouse of energy...

Mix some turmeric powder with water to make a paste. Then apply this to the affected tooth using a cotton swab. Equally soothing will be an application of a tsp of asafoetida powder fried in butter, fresh garlic juice, or clove oil. Other numbing options include gargling with a mix of 1tsp dried crushed sage, 1t salt in water or swishing warm salt water or black tea for a while.

Gingivitis is a type of gum disease caused by bacterial infection. The disease is mostly caused by poor oral hygiene. When you don't clean...

Avoid feeding your child with spicy, acidic, and scratchy or hard foods like nuts, potato chips, which can aggravate tender mouth sores. Be sure your child uses toothbrushes with soft bristles and avoids toothpastes or mouthwashes which contain sodium lauryl sulfate. For a quick fix, rinse the mouth every 2 to 3 hrs with salt water or apply a wet tea bag to the sore for relief.

Using natural products has gained immense popularity in recent years, especially as people become aware of the hazards of using lab-created chemically engineered substitutes....

Black tea is a beverage that is loved by millions all over the world. Though both green and black teas come from the same...

If you don’t find parenting to be messy and hopeless, maybe you are not doing it right. Things do not always have to be...

Bring 1/2c water to a rolling boil; pour into a 1qt ceramic mixing bowl. Using a sterilized steel spoon stir in 1T organic extra virgin coconut oil, 1/4c bentonite green clay, 1/8t each of celtic salt+stevia. Add in 10 drops peppermint oil, 5 drops lemon oil, 1 drop each of cinnamon, clove bud, and thyme essential oils. Blend thoroughly until smooth; store in a sealed container.

The fig is originally from the Middle East and western Asia, where it is considered a delicacy. The tenderness of its flesh and the...

A healthy lifestyle leads to a healthy heart. With growing amounts of stress, improper food intake, lack of physical exercise, the cases of cardiovascular...

Canker sores are inflammatory conditions of the mouth, commonly known as mouth ulcers. Known as aphthous stomatitis in medical terms, a canker sore is...

Since the holiday season is just around the corner, there is a lot of pressure to look good for those family dinners, office parties,...

No matter what fashion trends are ruling the runway this season, there is one pleasing accessory that always remains in fashion – a white, brightening...