Teeth

GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device

A decade of diligently using my Sonicare toothbrush means that my teeth are pretty white and I don’t have any cavities. I do however drink coffee in the morning and tea throughout the day so they could definitely be a little whiter. After meeting the wife and co-founder of the aesthetic dentist that came up [...]

Fluoride: Friend or Foe?

I don’t like mint which makes finding a toothpaste my taste-buds are OK with a bit of a challenge. Most toothpastes that aren’t mint flavored are either designed with kids in mind (ie they have Sesame Street and the likes on the packaging) or they’re natural toothpastes formulated without fluoride. A bunch of popular natural [...]

The White Smile Diet: Chomp Your Way to Pearly Whites

White teeth took the world by storm some years ago with the advent of teeth-whitening agents. Suddenly, everyone had a sparkling smile. Well, now we can do more than apply peroxide or strips. Dr. Timothy Chase, from SmilesNY (a prominent cosmetic dentistry practice in NYC), says that foods can contribute to the whiteness (or lack [...]

Wine Wipes: Wine-O’s Rejoice!

My best friend got me these little guys for Christmas last year. When I realized what they were, I felt the same way I felt the first time my mom showed me what mascara was. A life changing experience. Wine Wipes are a combination of baking soda, salt, hydroperoxide, calcium, glycerin and orange blossom and [...]

Teeth Bonding: Gap, be gone!

So I was born with a gap in my two front teeth. Not just any gap. A large gaping whole that my best friend used to ask me if I could fit a straw in-between to drink things…Which I could. So in 8th grade after much begging and pleading my case to my parents as [...]

Violight Toothbrush Sanitizers

The Sonicare toothbrush I used to use had a built-in toothbrush sanitizer. Unfortunately it stopped working properly and now I can’t find the same model at my local Bed, Bath & Beyond! I’ve been seeing pop-ups for Violight all over the place, so I figured it was as good a time as any to give [...]

Luster 1 Hour White, Tooth Whitening Light System

I’ve been drinking way, way, WAY too much coffee lately. Not only am I now a total insomniac, but I have serious heart palpitations at night and my teeth have taken on a slight yellow tint. That said caffeine addiction is no easy thing to kick! I’ve used White Stripes before and had great results, [...]

Supersmile Sonic Pulse Toothbrush

I’m at the dentist as you read this so I’ve decided to devote today to our chompers.  I have been a loyal Sonic Care Toothbrush user for almost 10 years and no matter where I travel I take it with me– it’s been to Asia, Europe (the wattage was wrong in Paris and shorted the [...]

How often do you… change your toothbrush?

I’m obsessed with toothbrush germs right now– I rinse mine and my son’s brushes with hot water daily and change them often (like every couple of months). I asked my dentist if I’m being psycho and he said rule of thumb is generally 3 months for regular tooth brushes (4 months for Sonic care or [...]

Darphin Denblan Whitening Toothpaste

I’m all about trying to whiten my teeth now. I am planning on getting laser whitening done at my dentist’s office but I figured I should aid in the effort first by doing something simpler. I have used other whitening toothpaste but it has this extra taste that leaves my tongue feeling weird. It is [...]