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The Surprising Connections Between Oral Health and Mental Health
The mind and the body are often treated as two separate entities, but science has proved time and time again that the mind-body connection is very real.

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Earth Day 2022: 'Go Greener' With Eco-Friendly Oral Hygiene Products
Small changes lead to big progress—and more often than not, to profound and lasting results. When it comes to preserving our Earth, the same principle applies.

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How to Use an Electric Toothbrush
An electric toothbrush can be daunting to use, but certainly not as scary as a lifetime of cavities. Read our quick guide to learn everything you need to know about using an electric toothbrush effectively and efficiently.

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How to clean an electric toothbrush
We explore how to keep your electric toothbrush (and smile) clean in a step-by-step guide for better oral health.

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How to Floss with Floss Picks
Before you break out your new floss pick after that hearty steak dinner, this guide has some bite-size tips and tricks for you to chew on.

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Ready to Ace Your Next Dental Exam? Study the Habits That Make it Possible
With school ramping up, it’s just as easy for consistent oral care to get lost in the shuffle.

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The Real Jaws Problem Isn’t in the Ocean (It’s Just Below Our Nose)
In July of last year, researchers at Stanford discovered the human jaw is actually shrinking.






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Keep Your Mouth Clean This Spring
We dive nose-first into how good oral care habits can make sure you can wake up and smell the roses (or taste the rooftop rosé) in all their glory.

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Workouts for Your Mouth
An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. experience at least one type of TMJ disorder. Try these workouts for your mouth to help relax your jaw, increase mobility and more.

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Breaking Down the Best Digital Marketing Practices for Optimizing Your Office
Marketing your office can be difficult. quip’s marketing and dental pros gave their advice on how to have a full schedule and flourishing practice.

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How Binge-Watching TV May Affect Your Teeth
Watch your mouth — literally. Here’s how the era of constant content could be affecting your oral health.

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4 Good Habits To Take With You in the New Year
Here’s something new — committing to good habits all year round. We asked a few of our favorite wellness-minded friends their tips for small habits that yield big results.

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Floss: The Smile Superhero
Read these sticky situations from folks who experienced some less than ideal situations from a lack of floss, and consider this a reminder to stock up on floss!

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The first floss you’ll actually want to use
Meet our newest oral care product! Learn how we rethought the form and function of the flossing experience with our sleek, portable, refillable floss.

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Which Pumpkin Spice Latte is best for your oral (and overall) health?
How does fall’s frothy beverage affect your teeth and overall health? We compare PSLs from coffee retailers and share a quip approved PSL recipe.

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Love Ice Cream, Hate Sensitive Teeth?
Teeth sensitivity can make eating ice cream and other frozen treats a real pain. Luckily, there’s treatment for cold-sensitive teeth.

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The Best and Worst Summer Drinks for Your Teeth
We know sugary drinks aren’t good for your teeth but you might be surprised what other ingredients can affect your oral health—we asked a dentist to fill us in.

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The facts about fluoride
Fluoride has been surrounded by drama and controversy — so is it really good for your teeth? Here are the facts about that storied toothpaste ingredient.

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Symptoms, Stretches and Massages for TMJ / TMD
The basics on TMJ/TMD, including symptoms and causes, and some simple exercises and massages to keep your jaw in good shape.


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Do Gums Grow Back?
A good preventative oral care routine of brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist at least twice a year is important for both teeth and gum health.

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The Truth About Whitening Toothpaste
Whitening toothpastes can sound too good to be true. Are they?

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What To Do About Those Sensitive Teeth
We’re getting down-and-nerdy into the details of tooth sensitivity, and how you can help keep your teeth strong.

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How Keto, Fasting And Other Diet Trends Impact Your Teeth
How do Keto, Fasting and other diet trends affect your teeth — because oral health is the gateway to whole body health.

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How Kissing Affects Your Oral Hygiene
Fresh breath is clearly number one on the before-you-kiss-someone mental checklist, right before chapstick. But, there are other things to think about.

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Activated Charcoal: What Dentists And The ADA Say
That charcoal bloggers keep posting about? Here’s what dentists really think.

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Do different parts of your tongue really taste different flavors?
Before you dig into your Thanksgiving feast, we’re untying the tongue and discovering the truth behind how you taste stuff(ing).

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There are creatures living in your mouth. The Microbiome Explained.
You swallow trillions of bacteria everyday, and some of them live in your mouth. If you treat them right, they’ll be good to you. If not...

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The Worst and Best Candies For Your Teeth
The question on everyone's lips - What's The Worst And Not-Quite-So-Spooky Candy For Your Teeth?

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Should you brush before or after breakfast?
Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? We talked to a dentist to find a definitive answer — plus what you should be eating to keep your whole mouth healthy.

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How not to desert your mouth
Sometimes your saliva well runs dry, which can cause cotton-mouth embarrassment or serious rotten-mouth problems with your health. Here’s how to avoid that oral drought called dry mouth beyond just drinking water.

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Right and Wrong Time To Brush
Sure, you know to brush for two minutes, twice per day. But did you know that when you brush can have a huge impact on your oral health? Learn more about the right and wrong times to brush, and how to time your routine for maximum brushing benefits!

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Oral Health and Pregnancy
Did you know that during pregnancy a mother’s oral health can directly impact the overall health of her child? Dr. Mark Burhenne shares some insights into perfect oral care before, during and after pregnancy.

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How To Eat Sugar
We all know sugar is bad for our teeth… but many don’t realize there is a right and wrong way to eat sweet foods. Check out our tips on how to minimize damage while maximizing deliciousness.


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How to Identify and Treat Cold Sores
How To Help Identify Cold Sores And Make Them Disappear Faster.

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Bad breath? here’s how to help!
Learn the surprisingly tricks that will help keep your breath fresh!

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Whitening Facts vs. Myths
Do you know how whitening affects your oral health? quip has the answers!

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Think you're a good brusher? Not so fast!
Understanding why we brush is the key to brushing better!

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Toothbrush Features: Good Vs Gimmick
Get to know what matters to teeth and what doesn't when choosing a toothbrush!

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Hard brusher? How to know. Why to stop
Most of us brush too hard and have no idea! Here's 5 tricks to stop this bad habit.

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Why is a new brush head so important?
Learn the three key reasons why we should replace our toothbrushes every three months!

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Manual Or Electric? The Honest Answer
Understand the real difference between manual and electric toothbrushes.