Specialized brushing techniques reduce plaque buildup around braces by targeting hard-to-reach areas. Poor hygiene during retainer use can undo orthodontic treatment results. Clear aligners allow ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that ...

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Taking a shower at least once a day, having appropriate personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.), brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and flossing once are basic parts ...

Brushing your teeth well can be the difference between a perfect checkup at the dentist and a painful cavity. But, knowing just how to do it may not be something we’re taught growing up. “Everybody ...

Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while brushing ...

While rubbing toothpaste on your teeth can give them an additional boost of fluoride during the day, there is no need to do so. Brushing your teeth twice with a fluoride rich toothpaste and not ...

Few people know more about the best way to clean your mouth than Dagmar Else Slot and Fridus van der Weijden. This Dutch dental duo has authored more than 100 research papers together, and now they’re ...