Poor dental hygiene can not only destroy the first impression you make, but contrary to what was previously believed, oral hygiene and general health are strongly connected. In fact, recent studies ...

You already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by ...

Simply put, flossing is the process of cleaning your teeth using a thin, long thread called dental floss. “As we all know, there are 32 teeth. These contribute 20% of the total tooth surface. But when ...

You should always floss before you brush because it makes your toothpaste more effective, helps get rid of bad breath, and more.

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Standing in front of the mirror and maneuvering a thin floss thread ...

As I was flossing my teeth yesterday, my sister asked why I was flossing before I brushed my teeth instead of afterwards. This seems perfectly logical to me: flossing loosens the buildup between my ...