Teeth

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]