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Hello Nasty: Jewelry Made Out of . . . Human Teeth and Hair!
People fashion some crazy things, and human teeth and hair jewelry are the latest materials being used. But Australian Polly van der Glas has some fans — she received the Craft Victoria Fillipo Raphael Fresh! Award for her work.
When Did Your Lil One Lose Her First Tooth?
The tune "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" may have a special meaning for Shiloh Jolie-Pitt this holiday season. When the 3-year-old beauty was spotted visiting a toy store in France, she was sporting a rather authentic-looking pirate costume — including a missing front tooth.
The tooth fairy doesn't tend to start visiting lil ones until they reach the ripe old age of 6, though some get a visit up to two years earlier.
Confused About Floss — Which Type Is Best?
Brushing your teeth removes food particles and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth, but we need floss to clean in between your teeth. "You cannot effectively vacuum a house with only one attachment," says American Dental Association spokesman Richard H. Price, DMD.
Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work?
Brushing your teeth regularly is a great habit to start. I'm sure you brush in the morning and before bed at night, but what about when you're on the job?
Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work?
Brusha, Brusha, Brusha: Deliciously Weird Toothpastes
Every one of us brushes her teeth multiple times each day. But for something that's such an integral part of our health and beauty routines, there's surprisingly little diversity in the flavors and ingredients on drugstore shelves. It's usually mint, mint, or mint.
Mind the Gap: 10 Celebs Who Look Great With Gap Teeth
Every day we're confronted with images of celebrities who've had their teeth capped, veneered, zoom whitened, Invisaligned, and any number of other surgical and chemical processes — smiles that no real person has and that run into the thousands of dollars to create. Which is why it's refreshing when a little bit of naturalness peeps through. There's no case where this is more true than with gap teeth, which, prior to our symmetry and straightness-obsessed age, were a sign of seductive prowess (anybody remember the Wife of Bath in the Canterbury Tales?
Tooth Fairy Pillow Alternatives
All it takes is a little wiggle and a pull before your child's first baby tooth is history. Kids eagerly anticipate the bounty the tooth fairy will leave them, but how that pearly white is left out varies from house to house.
When the frilly or traditional pillows don't do the trick, there are plenty of alternatives.
Life Saving Stem Cells Found in Baby Teeth
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Your child's baby teeth may be worth more than money from the tooth fairy. New research shows that baby teeth contain some of the same potentially life-saving stem cells as the cord blood that new parents bank upon their children's births. The use of tooth stem cells has only been tested in animals, but researchers say that the 10-20 stem cells each tooth can provide may be the key to curing many life-threatening ailments.
Test Your Baby Teeth Knowledge!
Children of all ages love to show off their pearly whites – whether it's grinning from ear-to-ear or opening wide for a rebel yell. We've tested your teething knowledge, but how much do you actually know about the actual teeth once they are all in? Take this quiz to see if you're in the know about your lil one's teeth.
How Long Do You Spend Brushing Your Teeth?
You treat your body right by exercising and eating well, but are you spending enough time ensuring your mouth is healthy? According to NYC-based dentist Dr. Nancy Rosen, a sufficient dental hygiene routine includes brushing your teeth for two to three minutes and one to two minutes of flossing.
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