Toothbrushes, floss, retainers, toothpaste and more can release microplastics. Dentists and engineers explain if they’re safe ...

Do you floss before brushing? You’re doing something right, experts say, because it can be easier to remove bigger pieces of debris from your teeth before going in with a brush. That said, dentist Dr.

Your dentist may remind you to brush, floss and mouthwash – but what is the "right" order to do it? While all steps of oral hygiene can benefit dental health, Dr. Mike Wei, DDS, of New York City, ...

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 ...

A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Made Safe finds some surprising and potentially harmful chemicals lurking in some of the more popular floss brands. Consumer Reports: Choose a floss without ...

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 ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer of us think about what's in our dental floss, but perhaps we should. NBC 5 Responds found some surprising and potentially harmful chemicals ...

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 ...

Most couples who have been together for a long time will tell you each partner has habits that drive the other nuts. It’s usually over the simplest things. How a tube of toothpaste is squeezed. How ...