Apps That Make Tooth Brushing Fun

There are many ways to make tooth brushing more fun for your kids, and using a cell phone app is one of them. Below are a few apps that you can use with your kids to make brushing more enjoyable. AquaFresh’s Time2Brush or BrushTime AquaFresh has two apps to help with...
Thumb-sucking and Dental Health

Thumb-sucking and Dental Health

Thumb-sucking is a common behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, and other primates. Between 60-80% of children suck their thumb during infancy, helping babies feel secure in the new world around them. Thumb-sucking significantly decreases after 6 months, although it...

Include Dental Care in Your Emergency Kit

Emergency preparedness has spiked in the last couple of years, whether you are preparing for natural disasters or a zombie apocalypse. It seems everyone has a “bug-out-bag” or 72 hour kit, but there is one category that most of these emergency essential kits fails to...

A History of the Toothbrush

Toothbrushes are such an integral part of our lifestyles that it probably isn’t surprising to hear that the history of the toothbrush dates as far back as 3500 BC. The earliest toothbrushes were chew sticks fashioned by the Babylonians and the Egyptians, made by...

Common Oral Hygiene Mistakes

You might have developed a regular habit of brushing your teeth morning and night, but chances are there is something you can do to improve your oral hygiene. Here are some of the most common oral hygiene mistakes that people make, so you can up your tooth brushing...