Q: Regarding SLS-free toothpaste, the Tom’s of Maine I recently bought does contain this substance. My chief complaint is dry lips. This means I’m constantly using lip gloss. Biotene toothpaste is the ...

for me, nothing works. canker sores are completely random. i've done the vitamin c, the lysine, the non-SLS toothpaste, and it makes no fuggin difference.

Q: I used to have continuous, terrible canker sores. I discovered that my toothpaste was the culprit. Since I brush my teeth daily, it was a never-ending cycle. There is an ingredient (sodium lauryl ...

SLS-free toothpaste has become increasingly common on our supermarket shelves; but what is it, and should you be using it? SLS-free Toothpaste is free from a chemical called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS ...

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 ...

If you are one of 10% of people who have dry mouth, a common condition that's officially known as "xerostomia," brushing your teeth may exacerbate your symptoms and cause further irritation if you ...