What's the best toothbrush? The brand is not as important as the size and texture of the brush. You should always choose a soft or ultra soft toothbrush with rounded bristle ends. The brush head ...

I’m an adult, of course, I know how to brush my teeth. That’s what most of us think. After all, it’s something we’ve done every day since childhood, so surely we’ve mastered it by now. But when we ...

Getting your teeth cleaned professionally feels like a dental health reset. Your teeth get scrubbed, scraped and polished to perfection. Whether they stay that way is up to you. What happens at home ...

Interfaith Dental executive director Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi showed the proper way parents should teach kids to brush and floss their teeth and talked about the link between oral health and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Each year, you’ll spend a total of about 24 hours brushing your ...

Brushing your teeth seems like one of the simplest daily habits. Pick up a toothbrush, add toothpaste, scrub for a couple of minutes, and rinse. Most people assume they have been doing it right since ...

After we eat or drink, our saliva breaks down food. When saliva breaks down sugars and carbs, it creates an acidic byproduct that lowers the pH of the saliva, per Colgate. The potential hydrogen, or ...

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen says brushing before breakfast is necessary to combat overnight bacteria, which can harm teeth when ...