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Popular food dyes Red 3 and titanium dioxide are in everything from toothpaste to your strawberry milk. But multiple U.S. states and the EU are trying to ban them. Are they safe?<br/>

There’s nothing fun about getting a cavity! It can feel like there’s not much you can do to prevent them, but researchers are working on several ways to tackle their main cause so we can create a cavity-free world!

Do popsicles give you toothaches? Do you wonder why that special toothpaste makes it all better? We've got you covered!

Cats are known for their curiosity, and as that one saying goes “it killed the cat”. But we can help our cuddly counterparts avoid this sad fate if we watch out for these three everyday things.

Nurdles are the tiny, factory-made pellets that form the raw material for every plastic product that we use, from toys to toothbrushes. And while they look pretty harmless on land, they can really wreak havoc on our oceans. Kim Preshoff...

Have you ever noticed that toothpaste makes some yummy foods, like orange juice, taste awful? QQ explains!

Got a bad habit you just can't seem to break? That's because it's literally wired into your brain. Every single thought, action, and feeling changes your brain. When repeated enough times, a habit is formed. This week we'll talk about...

If our teeth are made mostly of calcium, why do we use fluoride to keep them healthy? Quick Questions explains why, and how we finally figured it out.

Paul Andersen explains how catalysts can speed up a reaction without being consumed in the reaction. Catalysts can lower the activation energy of reaction be stabilizing the transition state. They can also create new reaction pathways...

This video is brought to you by the Child and Teen Checkups program of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Every once in a while chain emails or Facebook posts make their way back into prominence. It happened last year with HPV killing girls. Recently, it seems to be Fluoride. A number of you have been forwarding me a post from last year...

Howcast - Learn how to clean a baby's teeth from parenting coach Tammy Gold in this Howcast baby care video.

Howcast - If your feline friend has breath that could kill a woolly mammoth, this guide will help clean your little saber tooth's fangs without much fuss.

Howcast - Salvage scratched CDs with common household items to breathe new life into your music collection.

Howcast - Show off the natural beauty of your diamond ring by periodically cleaning it at home with a few common household products.

Howcast - If you want your pearly whites to shine like diamonds and be as strong as titanium, then follow these easy oral hygiene tips.

Howcast - If you want a better look at what's underwater, all you have to do is snorkel.

Howcast - There's two pieces of advice you can never go wrong by following—floss and brush at least twice a day to keep your pearly whites bright and healthy.

Howcast - "Doggy breath" isn't just an expression—regular oral hygiene is just as important for dogs as it is for people. Which is why it's never too early—or too late—to start polishing your puppy's pearly whites.

Blisters on your mouth can be embarrassing, but you can get rid of cold sores quickly with these remedies.

Someone forgot to use a coaster? Get rid of that unsightly white stain by using these methods.

Mosquito bites are very common and very annoying. Relieve the itching and swelling with some common household products.

Getting rid of scratches on your laptop is easy with a few household items.