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When it comes to getting dental care which state is the best, which is the worst, and are you receiving good or bad dental care in Idaho?

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A non-binding resolution recognizing water fluoride as a key tool to improving public health divided the Idaho House on Friday.

I'll be the first to admit that I don't always curl my hair before I leave my house, but I always brush my teeth. That is why I was shocked when I read that 23% of people have gone at least two days in a row without brushing their teeth in the past year. According to yahoo and the professionals at NYU's dental school, here's what happens if you don't brush for two days, a week, and five YEARS. Rea

Every child looks forward to devouring a bag of candy on Halloween. Every parent is worried all that Halloween candy will cause an awful trip to the dentist. According to Journal Star there are three tips that could save your child's teeth this Halloween. These tips might be hard to follow but it's worth a shot.

Here are eight  things that we all pretty much do wrong, according to a discussion yesterday on Reddit.com

Late in December a tooth on the bottom row of my mouth broke while eating Christmas candy. One minute I'm enjoying a Christmassy Milky Way, the next: SNAP! And then things went bad. My toothache went from bad to worse when the tooth became infected around the root.That's called an Abscess and it hurts like heck.

It's Monday, so you might not feel like smiling.  But did you know that forcing yourself to smile can actually make you feel better?

Obviously, bad dental hygiene can lead to cavities and gum disease, but here's a list from Health.com of eight surprising things that can also be bad for your teeth. #1.)  Bottled Water.  About 60% of people in the U.S. have fluoride in their tap water, but most brands of bottled water don't.  So if you ONLY drink bottled water, you might not be getting enough fluoride to protect your teeth from c