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.

What's the best toothbrush? The brand is not as important as the size and texture of the brush. You should always choose a soft or ultra soft toothbrush with rounded bristle ends. The brush head ...

Keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy is a daily commitment. It may seem like a lot of work, but taking proper care of your mouth can save you a lot of pain and unnecessary medical fees down ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Proper tooth brushing stands as the cornerstone of dental health, yet most people perform this daily ritual incorrectly. The consequences extend far beyond just fresh breath, affecting everything from ...

Interfaith Dental executive director Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi showed the proper way parents should teach kids to brush and floss their teeth and talked about the link between oral health and ...

New Year's resolutions usually focus on typical health issues such as getting fit or losing weight. But what about healthy teeth? Dentists say that people often don't appreciate their teeth until they ...

There are two inevitable things parents must teach their kids: potty training and proper teeth-brushing habits. Which one your child takes on faster depends on the individual kid, but if one thing is ...

Brushing your teeth is one of the most important things you can do to protect your dental health. It helps to remove bacteria that form a thin film called plaque on the teeth. If you don't clean away ...