teeth

Are we about to become a toothless nation? Once upon a pre-recessionary time, dental insurance -- along with matching 401k's and other now long-forgotten benefits -- was a pot-sweetener among American corporations trying to lure the best and the brightest to come work for them. Now, it seems that...

Get a free sample of Flix sticks to keep your mouth clean by filling out a simple online form. Click on "free samples and coupons" at the bottom of the page to get to the form.According to the Web site, Flix is a throw-away stick that can be used throughout the day to remove plaque, freshen breath,...

You've eaten the chocolate bunny. Maybe even one of your kids' too (but we'll never tell!). Now, after all the Easter candy has been consumed, your teeth are in sad shape. What you really need to put in your mouth next is a Flixstick.These are clever little plastic dental aides that can get between...

I did a little poll with my friends. Who among you has lost dental coverage? No hands went up. Then, finally, just when I began wondering if I should fish out a pack of breath mints for them, one person piped in. "I never had it," she offered.If you're under 40, it's likely you're on your own when...

Dentistry appears to be one profession that the recession might not bite. The 17 % average profit margin of dentists' offices was higher than that of any other industry in 2008, according to Sageworks, which uses data from 9,000 CPA firms across the country. Aside from tooth grinding and other...

Instead of going to the dentist for an in-office teeth whitening, Crest has an easier solution. Crest is offering a free sample of its teeth whitening stripes, called Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. According to the ad for the product, the whitening strips offer dramatic teeth whitening with a new...

Nobody has teeth as white as Vice President Joe Biden, but if you're even close you can get a free pack of gum from Trident by uploading a photo of your smiling face at joebidensteeth.com. As Biden says on the Web site, "Because America needs a great smile."

My oldest daughter stepped off the school bus yesterday and happily informed me that the Tooth Fairy would be making a visit.It's the fifth such visit the Tooth Fairy has made to our house in the last year, and I'm constantly trying to figure out the going rate for a lost tooth these days.The first...

Just in case you were thinking about stuffing your mouth with anything Chinese that isn't General Tso's chicken -- Don't! Funtastic, a Texas-based novelty company, might have to re-brand itself under the name "Leadtastic," after it began to recall 26,000 fake hillbilly teeth that were manufactured...