Dear Heloise: I read your daily hints in the Lima News, and occasionally, people suggest cutting open toothpaste tubes to get every little bit out of the tube. That can be messy, and really is not … ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your daily hints in the Lima News, and occasionally, people suggest cutting open toothpaste tubes to get every little bit out of the tube. That can ...

Kids should start using a fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first tooth comes in — these are the best options.

What Happens If You Use Fluoride-Free Toothpaste? Perhaps the claims are still worrisome enough to you that you are considering swapping out your go-to toothpaste for a fluoride-free one.

Why we like it: Dr. Elizabeth Himel, owner of Aspen Dental, recommends Crest Pro-Health Advanced Extra Whitening toothpaste. This toothpaste whitens through hydrated silica, a mild abrasive. Crest is ...

AGNARLED TOOTHPASTE tube, squeezed and twisted out of shape in a vain attempt to extract its remaining contents, haunts many a bathroom. But not, perhaps, for much longer. Colgate-Palmolive, an ...

Many people may not realize that toothpaste has uses beyond brushing teeth. Often, we may unknowingly use expired toothpaste, prompting important questions: Does it pose a health risk? Should it ...