Dental Care Guide

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Oil pulling: What are the real benefits for teeth and gums?

Oil pulling is one of the most popular dental care trends. What studies say about its effectiveness, which promises you can forget, and what really helps instead.

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SLS-free toothpaste: who it is suitable for

SLS creates the foam in toothpaste. For most, this is not an issue, but for some, it is. When SLS-free toothpaste makes sense and how to identify it.

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Activated charcoal toothpaste: what it can and cannot do

Black toothpaste for white teeth sounds tempting. What activated charcoal actually does to teeth, the risks experts see, and what the better choice is.

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RDA value in toothpaste: what it means and which one is good

The RDA value indicates the abrasiveness of a toothpaste. What the numbers mean, which value is suitable for sensitive teeth, and why it is rarely found on a tube.

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Should you use mouthwash before or after brushing your teeth?

Before, after, or somewhere else in the day? Why the right order depends on your toothpaste and why you should just spit after brushing.

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White spots on teeth: Causes and what helps

White spots on teeth can have very different causes. Some are harmless, others are an early warning signal. What lies behind them and what really helps.

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Cleaning your tongue: why, how often, and with what

Most bad breath does not originate from the teeth, but from the tongue. Here is how to remove tongue coating properly without gagging.

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Titanium dioxide in toothpaste: how concerning is it really?

Since 2022, titanium dioxide has been banned in food, but it remains permitted in toothpaste. Here is what lies behind this contradiction and how you can spot it on the...

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Xylitol in dental care: what the sugar substitute can do

Xylitol is considered a tooth-friendly sugar substitute. How it works in the mouth, what quantity is realistically effective, and what you should watch out for.