Eight glasses a day. That’s the rule we’ve been taught since grade school when it comes to drinking water. The benefits of consuming nature’s purest offering are second to none when you consider humans themselves are made of 70 percent H2O—we need it, quite simply, to function.

If you’re looking to keep your smile bright this wedding season, consider the following factors in tooth coloring – and easy ways to keep your smile bright.

Routine changes can be difficult, even disruptive for children – help them keep their oral health routines in order with these three easy tips

Dental professionals have a vocabulary all their own! Each week we pick out some our favorite tooth terms to explain on Twitter. Have you been following along? Check out some of the tooth terms below:

Just like an engineer or a seamstress, dentists have a host of tools that help them do their jobs. Though these instruments are designed to make dental work efficient, they can look a little intimidating to patients - especially patients who experience dental anxiety.

Learn about some common dental myths

Presidents Day, originally created to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, is a day set aside to remember all those who have served as leaders for our country. You’ve probably learned about our former presidents’ accomplishments – but did you ever learn about their teeth?

Nearly half of adults over 30 suffer from some sort of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. Research shows a link between gum disease and many other chronic illnesses, including heart disease and diabetes, all of which are inflammatory diseases.

Learn about the History of oral health: Tooth fairies all around the world