Of all the daily habits we’re told to do, flossing is often the first to get skipped. While brushing twice a day feels non-negotiable, fitting in that extra step to clean between your teeth can feel ...

A Waterpik (also known as a dental water jet) is a brand of water flosser or oral irrigator that sprays water to remove food from between your teeth. Water flossers may be a good option for people who ...

Up to 80% of the population has some form of gum disease, which can lead to health issues ranging from dementia to lung ...

We all know that daily flossing is core to good oral hygiene. But did you know some dental flosses may be made with ingredients that pose risks to your health, or the planet’s? To help identify those ...

As anyone who cares for kids knows, it can be hard enough to get them to brush twice daily, let alone floss. So how do you actually get kids to floss? Why do they need to anyway? Do kids really need ...

Oral-B Glide and similar competitor flosses can expose consumers to toxic chemicals, concludes a new study. The authors of the study say this is the first time that the use of certain varieties of ...

Prepare for a new flossophy. Dental floss has long been used to remove food particles, plaque and bacteria that a toothbrush can’t reach. Now, university researchers have demonstrated a new purpose ...

My French roommate Julie had just come into the bathroom to get something. “What are you doing with that string in your mouth,” she said, with a look of horrified surprise. It turns out she had never ...