When it comes to brushing your teeth, here's a piece of advice you may never have heard: don't focus on your teeth. Instead, think more about your gums, particularly the border where teeth meet gums.

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 ...

Yes, you brush your teeth every morning, but could you be brushing at the wrong time? It turns out there is a correct time to brush, according to dentists. “Brushing your teeth in the morning is not ...

Manual toothbrushes with specific features like cross-angle bristles combined with brushing using the modified Bass method may be the most effective method for removing plaque and reducing gingivitis.

Flossing and brushing your teeth regularly are both important for your dental hygiene. For maximum benefit, floss before you brush. You don’t have to be told the importance of good dental hygiene.

Brushing your teeth before you eat breakfast may protect your tooth enamel and overall oral health, compared to brushing after eating. If you prefer doing it after each meal, you may want to wait ...

Brushing your teeth is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Ideally, you should brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. Dentists and orthodontists ...

New research reveals brushing habits can harm teeth and gums. Frequent or forceful brushing, especially after acidic foods, wears down enamel and irritates gums. Dentists now emphasize proper timing, ...