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.

Brushing teeth is an essential daily routine, but a large majority of French people fail to adopt the correct technique. According to a recent survey, nearly 70% of French people ignore dentists' ...

Brushing properly will keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent disease, but most of us are doing it wrong. A study in Sweden found that only one in ten people practice the best brushing technique ...

Think you know how to brush your teeth? Think again. The world of oral health is evolving, and so should your brushing technique. Dentist Arman Farhadtouski, PSM, DDS, dives into the details of ...

It is among the first lessons a child is taught: how to brush your teeth correctly. But what is "correct" when it comes to manual toothbrushing? According to the authors of a new study in the British ...

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 ...

Then one day they wonder why their brushing feels less effective than it should. Toothpaste isn’t just a minty bonus, it’s ...

Prioritizing oral hygiene is vital for lifelong well-being. Regular dental checkups, ideally every six months, coupled with effective daily home care, are key. Opt for ADA-approved fluoride toothpaste ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You know you should brush teeth twice and floss once a day at a minimum to keep your teeth clean and ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene practices is key to keeping your teeth and gums healthy—and spending two minutes brushing twice a day is a crucial part of any routine. This may seem like a simple ...