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Scientists Find a Cure for Canker

What you can do: To prevent canker sores, try a daily multivitamin that packs 100% of the recommended Daily Value for B12.

AIG’s Failure Could Cost You Your Teeth

What you can do: Follow your mom’s advice—brush and floss regularly. Keep up with regular dentist visits; find a nearby dental college for low-cost care.

This or That: Which kind of dental filling is better for your teeth—and your health?

What you can do: Choose the dental filling that’s best for your overall health.

Tooth Whitening Products May Eat Your Enamel

What you can do: If your teeth are already sensitive, take steps to strengthen them before trying a whitener.

Why Redheads and Dentists Don’t Get Along

What you can do: Talk to your dentist about your anxieties; bring something along to distract you.

Sour Worse Than Sweet for Your Teeth

What you can do: Reach for gum when you need a candy fix, and try not to brush immediately afterwards.

5 Major Health Threats That Your Dentist Can Predict

What you can do: If you’re having dental problems, talk with your dentist and physician about your diet, and all the ways it may be affecting you.

To Protect Your Brain, Brush Your Teeth

What you can do: Brush and floss. The absolute best way to prevent dental problems, and any health issues they bring, is to brush twice per day and to floss daily.

Stress Management Could Save Your Teeth

What you can do: Find healthy stress-coping mechanisms to cut down on nighttime tooth grinding.

Teeth Cleaning May Prevent Premature Births

What you can do: Make dental visits a part of your prenatal care to reduce your risk of both periodontal disease and a premature birth.