Your dentist may recommend you use an electric toothbrush, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers of some potential hazards. Some people who used the battery-powered Arm ...

the toothbrush is almost ready for the trash. Without bristles that brush aside food and plaque, your toothbrush quickly loses its efficiency. Electric toothbrush heads clean the surface area of ...

Flossing gets rid of food and plaque between the teeth, where your toothbrush cannot reach. If plaque stays between teeth, it can harden into tartar, which must be removed by a dentist or hygienist.