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The Best Old Dental Products You’ve Never Heard Of

dentalhistory • May 22, 2018

Have you brushed your teeth with Sozodont lately? Do you think the local drugstore still carries Rubifoam? Can you find a listing for Dr. Sheffield's Antiseptic Creme Dentifrice in the pages of Benco Dental's Dentist's Desk Reference? The aforementioned dental products were popular around the... CONTINUE READING

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What to do if Santa brings coal in your stocking.

Kristie Ceruti • December 21, 2017

Whiten your teeth with it? Only if it's in the form of activated charcoal, featured in such products as Curaprox  whitening toothpaste. According to the Swiss company, Curaden, that produces it, Black Is White whitening toothpaste "removes discolouration using activated carbon without... CONTINUE READING

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Do you take your toothpaste for granted? Decide after a snippet of science.

Kristie Ceruti • September 16, 2016

Unless your cupboards are stocked with chalk, glycerin, xylitol, and peppermint oil, and you've got National Geographic host George Zaidan@georgezaidan on standby, you might want to forgo making toothpaste in your home chemistry lab (aka kitchen). You may decide to... CONTINUE READING

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Peanut allergy? A new toothpaste offers hope.

Kristie Ceruti • April 5, 2016

Though it might not be a cure, a new toothpaste aims to de-sensitize those with peanut allergies to adverse reactions they experience.   "Our goal in developing the oral mucosal immunotherapy (OMIT) platform for food allergies is to find a long-term solution for the 220 million, including... CONTINUE READING

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Who knew plain old toothpaste was so versatile?

Kristie Ceruti • September 22, 2015

Goodhousekeeping.com, it would seem. Maybe you've removed tarnish from your silver jewelry in a pinch with an old toothbrush and a dab of traditional white paste, but have you ever thought of using this medicine cabinet mainstay to remove tea and coffee stains from mugs? Or to banish the... CONTINUE READING

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The ToothFairy may have 3.2 million new assistants

Kristie Ceruti • September 23, 2014

Thin Mints®, Peanut Butter Patties®, Shortbread -- all cookies, with sales helping Girl Scout earn merit badges for nearly 100 years. A new activity for the girl-centered organization will hopefully share the same longevity among its membership of over 3.2 million: Real Life... CONTINUE READING

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Oooohhh. It’s Toothpaste Tuesday. #tpt

rachelattheroot • December 31, 2013

What was exciting 30 years ago? According to this retro ad, Aqua-fresh's triple protection formula inspired wide-eyed anticipation. Here's a flashback to some of your favorite toothpaste commercials from the... CONTINUE READING

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