{"id":1318,"date":"2012-05-31T03:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atriumfamilydental.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2018-11-12T22:51:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T22:51:57","slug":"10-great-things-you-can-do-with-toothpaste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atriumfamilydental.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/10-great-things-you-can-do-with-toothpaste\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Things You Can Do With Toothpaste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL, we recommend brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for at least three minutes and at least twice a day as part of a healthy oral health care routine, but did you know you can also use toothpaste around the house?<\/p>\n<p>Read on for the\u00a010 things you can do with toothpaste &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atriumfamilydental.com\/our-services.html\">aside from achieving excellent oral health care<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fix Insect Bites<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standard non-gel toothpaste can help relieve the itch from an insect bite and keep you from\u00a0scratching\u00a0at the site. Try it!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sanitize Hands<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a pinch, toothpaste (and a little water) is a great hand sanitizer. As a bonus, if you&#8217;ve just chopped onions or garlic, you can neutralize the odour with a bit of toothpaste\/water.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fix Nail Holes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nail holes generally require professional putty to fix but with a little bit of inexpensive toothpaste, you can fill in the hole and touch up with paint afterward.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clean your Diamond Ring<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By scrubbing your diamond ring with a little bit of toothpaste on an old toothbrush, you could have your diamond looking as if you had just bought it!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Help relieve burns<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always out of aloe? Put toothpaste on your burn right after it happens to help relieve the stinging sensation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Removes crayon from wall paint<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Little one been drawing on the walls again? Get a damp rag with a little bit of toothpaste on it and simply wipe away the residue.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Put up posters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forget tape or thumb tacks, simply put a dab of toothpaste on the back of posters to hang it without damaging the wall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Treat Acne<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is only recommended to use this tip at most once a week, but by putting a small dab of toothpaste on a pimple before bed, it should be cleared up by morning!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remove scratches on glassware<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Polish your scratched glasses with a dab of toothpaste and they should look like new instantly!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevent fog in goggles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many swimmers swear by toothpaste for keeping their goggles free of fod. Simply wipe it on, clean it off and enjoy a fog-free view.<\/p>\n<p>However, don&#8217;t forget toothpaste&#8217;s most important role! Brush twice daily, floss regularly and visit Atrium Family Dental\u00a0for a fantastically healthy smile you&#8217;ll be proud to show off!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atriumfamilydental.com\/blog\/\">Subscribe to our dental blog<\/a> for more dentist secrets and oral health care advice. We\u2019re social, too! Find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AtriumFamilyDentalNewLenox?sk=wall\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/atriumdental\">Twitter <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AtriumFamilyDental\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL, we recommend brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for at least three minutes and at least twice a day as part of a healthy oral health care routine, but did you know you can also use toothpaste around the house? 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