Toothpaste matters, and you might want to consider adding a tongue scraper to your routine. Consumer Reports has no financial ...

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

The Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Health System claims to be able to clean your mouth and replace flossing in just seven seconds a ...

I honestly won’t fault anyone until a few months ago, I also didn’t floss my teeth. While brushing our teeth is a daily ritual for most of us, flossing often falls by the wayside—mostly ...

By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. General Dentist, McKenzie Dental About 10 years ago there was a study in England that searched historic dental literature to find the evidence that flossing was beneficial.

"Flossing does help get debris out from between teeth that brushing alone might miss," said Furie, who also is chair of neurology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Maintaining good oral hygiene begins with brushing and flossing your teeth regularly — and doing it well. A non-negotiable daily task, brushing and flossing your teeth effectively removes plaque, the ...

"Flossing helps remove food debris that gets caught between their teeth which can act as a breeding ground for bacteria and contributes to plaque buildup. We suggest that children start flossing ...