Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can charcoal toothpaste really whiten your teeth? Experts explain why the popular product can pose some risks to your oral health.

It’s hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when everyone walked around (in public!) with naturally colored teeth. Today, with so many whitening gels, strips and trays out there, yellowish ...

“Charcoal and whitening toothpastes are highly abrasive and can cause permanent destruction to your tooth structure,” says celebrity dentist Dr. Dustin Cohen of The Practice of Beverly Hills. “They’re ...

Toothpaste: It's one of those items you definitely can't live without — and for so many more reasons than you may have realized! Not only does it clean your teeth and freshen your breath, it can also ...

German researchers have developed a process that tests the abrasive effect of toothpastes. The abrasive effect of a particular toothpaste on tooth dentin depends on the hardness, amount, and particle ...

Toothpaste isn’t just for your chompers anymore. As it turns out, this medicine cabinet staple is good for much more than preventing cavities, freshening breath, and shining up those pearly whites.

It’s hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when everyone walked around (in public!) with naturally colored teeth. Today, with so many whitening gels, strips and trays out there, yellowish ...