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

DETROIT – What is the best way to clean between your teeth? We are talking about flossing, using an interdental brush or pick, or using a WaterPik. I really want to be clear about this because what I ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. A new Consumer Reports and Made Safe investigation found surprising and potentially harmful chemicals ...

Which dental floss pick is best? Ask any dentist and they’ll tell you that flossing is just as vital to the health of your teeth as brushing, but for some reason, many people still skip this step. If ...

Dentists explain why brushing and flossing are both important for clean and healthy teeth. Many experts say flossing first ...

Some things are easy to figure out in sustainable living; others, not so much. And so it was with a recent email I received from a reader. Carla Bundrick Benejam recently wrote me to ask about dental ...

A recent study, purporting to show that “toxic” chemicals from some types of dental floss are ending up in the flossers' bloodstream, does not actually provide evidence for the claim. So don’t give up ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 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 ...

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 ...

Question: I read an article that said Glide dental floss contains chemicals that can cause cancer and other health problems. Is this true? Answer: USA Today published an absolute joke of a study ...