Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. But maybe we should. A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Made Safe finds some surprising and ...

Full disclosure: I used to be a person who never flossed. Even though I went to the dentist consistently and heard the speech every time about flossing, I just never did it. I hated how the string ...

If your New Year’s resolution involved flossing, you may want to do your homework on what brand to buy before you stock up. According to a study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute and Public ...

There are two kinds of people: flossers and those who should be flossing. No matter how annoying you find it, using something — be it string floss, picks or a water flosser — to get plaque (a ...

This story has been updated with comment from Oral-B. The American Dental Association recommends daily between-teeth cleaning using floss or another interdental cleaner may help prevent cavities and ...

A poor dental routine can impact more than just your smile — it can have lasting effects on your heart and lung health, and even lead to pregnancy complications. Brushing and flossing are essential ...

Flu shot season is around the corner, and while injections remain the most common form of vaccination, scientists are working hard to find other ways to deliver inoculations that don’t involve shoving ...

Great, now we have to be picky about the kind of dental floss we use?!?! A dental hygienist took to TikTok and she didn’t hold back when it came to warning viewers about using a particular brand 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 ...

It’s the perennial oral-health question: How often should you floss? Some people do it three times a day. Some do it whenever they remember. And others only do it a few times after a dentist visit, ...