That mechanical debridement of your teeth and gums is important.” Multiple other dentists we spoke with agreed. “Water ...

Cleaning your teeth with interdental brushes in combination with toothpaste may cause approximal dentin abrasion, according to an in vitro study that was recently published in the International ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene. A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually ...