Oral Healthcare Importance Facts And Tips

Do you need to floss? Experts debunk 18 common dental health myths

From charcoal toothpaste and oil pulling to baby teeth and fluoride, experts explain what really protects your oral health and what puts it at risk

Why brushing at night may be the cheapest way to cut long-term health risks

Doctors warn that skipping your nightly brush may silently fuel diabetes, heart disease, and chronic inflammation-here's why two minutes before bed could change your health trajectory

Poor oral hygiene linked to higher risk of heart attacks, finds study

Researchers warn that bacteria from the mouth, Viridans streptococci, may travel to the arteries and trigger plaque rupture, leading to heart attacks

Good oral hygiene may lower cancer risk, suggests AIIMS-led research

New research from AIIMS Delhi highlights the strong link between oral health and reduced cancer risk, calling for better dental hygiene awareness across India

Your dentist can spot diabetes, heart disease and cancer in early stages

From diabetes to autoimmune conditions, oral symptoms often appear before other health problems-your dentist may be the first to notice them

Dabur becomes 2nd largest player in oral care in Modern Trade channels: CEO

FMCG major Dabur has become the second-largest player in the oral care segment in the modern trade channels, its chief executive officer Mohit Malhotra claimed on Monday. The company, which operates in the segment with Dabur Red Toothpaste and premium brand Meswak, ended the quarter with a 9.1 per cent growth and it believes that this segment has " huge potential". "The Gel toothpaste portfolio has received a good response, recording 50%+ y-o-y growth this quarter. Dabur oral care is now the 2nd brand in Modern Trade Pan-India," he said in the post-earnings call. "Even in modern trade, where the competitor is very strong with premium variants etc., there also we have become a number two brand now in modern trade. So, this is very encouraging for us," Malhotra added. The oral care market is led by Colgate Palmolive and FMCG major HUL is at the second spot with brands such as Pepsodent, Closeup and Ayush. "Dabur Red is doing well on the back of tailwind coming from the herbal catego

Daily gargling with mouthwash may inactivate human coronaviruses: Study

To measure how much virus was inactivated, the researchers placed the diluted solutions in contact with cultured human cells

Oral Healthcare Importance, Facts and Tips

Recent scientific studies have linked poor oral health to heart diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and type II Diabetes.