Brushing is only one component of good oral hygiene. Here’s how cleaning between your teeth may prevent several health issues — not even related to your mouth.

I haven’t had braces since ninth grade, but I still maintain one vestige of that painful period of orthodontia: a permanent retainer that’s fused to the back of my bottom front teeth. I try to be ...

Dental floss and oral irrigators are two of the most common tools for cleaning your teeth. But which one provides the best cleaning results? Dental floss is a traditional method used to remove plaque ...

Standing in front of the mirror and maneuvering thin floss between your teeth isn’t pleasant. However, flossing is an essential part of any oral hygiene routine — it removes plaque, a sticky film ...

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The dirty tooth about brushing your teeth in the shower is it’s not doctor recommended. Dr. Payal Bhalla, lead dentist and clinical director of Quest Dental in England, recently explained that trying ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. Getty Images/iStockphoto This ...

When ordinary water is too flat to enjoy, some of us turn to the sparkling variety. OK, let’s be honest: Some of us guzzle it all day. The carbonated beverage can be more pleasing to drink than flat ...