Sometimes, the hottest self-care trends are rooted in the oldest remedies. Take peach gum, for example. A staple in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, it’s now making waves in culinary, ...

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inflamed gums and teeth enamel erosion. For a visible transformation, we recommend the My Sweet Smile teeth whitening powder, as it was an easy addition to our night-time oral hygiene routine and ...

A toothpaste manufacturer has developed a chewing gum that fights decay and whitens teeth. Colgate's Advanced Action Dental Gum is to be aimed at young adults. It contains zinc acetate ...

As it sits on your teeth, it can contribute to tooth decay and irritate your gums, encouraging the development of gum disease. Sometimes, that hardened plaque becomes an even bigger problem ...

But what's with the pink powder blanketing some neighbourhoods? The eye-popping substance coating streets, cars and surfaces is actually fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in ...

Prepare to be put off drinking one of these popular drinks after seeing a dentist's viral experiment that shows what they do to your teeth, and the health professional told Newsweek his ...

As crews battle devastating wildfires in southern California, vivid images have emerged of air tankers dropping bright red and pink powder on Los Angeles suburbs. The eye-catching substance - fire ...

With wildfires raging in southern California over the last week, images have since surfaced of the pink powder-like substance covering vehicles and driveways. Perimeter, the company behind Phos ...

Jan. 9, 2025 If the body’s jaws and teeth aren’t suitable for comparison, pathologists will take a DNA sample from the body’s organs or blood. The sample will then be compared against DNA ...