Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

Sanna Charlie, DDS, is a San Francisco-based general restorative dentist and an assistant clinical professor for the Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences at UCSF School of Dentistry. She is ...

When it comes to canker sores (also known as aphthous ulcers), Elizabeth Graves, a registered dental hygienist and founder of Take Home Smile, tells Mic: “Although you cannot speed up the healing ...

Q: I was troubled with recurrent canker sores for a while. The only thing that had changed was my toothpaste. I wanted whiter teeth, so I was using whitening toothpastes. I got canker sores when there ...

If you’ve been periodically rocking canker sores on your inner lips, then it might have to do with the kind of toothpaste you’re using. Yes, it seems unfair that you, being a responsible oral ...

Your oral health is the gateway to your overall well-being, so it’s important to choose a toothpaste that’s free of harmful ingredients. Look for natural or organic alternatives with safer ingredients ...

Much like Succession, padded hair bands and spin studios that feel like clubs, natural toothpaste is having a moment. Given the culture's dalliance with all things organic, 'clean' and ...