Hi, it’s Janice in Johannesburg. Before you dismiss chewing gum as just a tacky habit, a study has shown that a common ...

Gum chewing, a habit I've had for over 60 years, relaxes me and connects me with my past. How incredible that a simple act ...

Kids should start using a fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first tooth comes in — these are the best options.

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A revolutionary pill is being used to help dental patients who are in danger of losing their teeth through severe gum disease ... the increased use of fluoride toothpaste since the early Seventies.

Crest, Colgate Lawsuits Target Fluoride in Kids' Toothpaste, Mouth Rinse By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits ...

Lawsuits claim products mislead consumers about fluoride safety Fluoride ingestion risks highlighted in lawsuits Study links fluoride exposure to lower IQ in children Parents filed complaints on ...

GPs are prescribing household goods as patients “struggle to afford toothpaste and shampoo”. Despite NHS rules stating not to “waste” resources on everyday items that can be bought in ...

When gum tissue is strong, it prevents bone loss and tooth decay. “Crest Gum Detoxify Deep Clean toothpaste contains stannous fluoride, which has a greater range of benefits compared to the more ...

Plastic-based toothpaste tubes have traditionally been hard to recycle, with their flexible layers of mixed materials a thorn in the side of council recycling schemes and diligent recyclers alike.

Despite the widely-circulated myth, gum doesn't stay in your system for seven years. What happens if you swallow gum is much less interesting. Undigested gum will simply pass a day or two later in a ...