Most of us brush our teeth on autopilot. So let's stop and ask: are you doing it properly? For a full two minutes? Do you use the correct type of brush and toothpaste? Did you know you're supposed to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Each year, you’ll spend a total of about 24 hours brushing your ...

We all know the advice for healthy teeth—brush twice daily and don't eat too much sugar. So why do those of us following these instructions find we sometimes need a filling when we visit the dentist?

Whenever you consume food or drinks with sugar, the bacteria in your mouth become more active, producing acids that can weaken your teeth. This is why you should take brushing more seriously. I’m an ...

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents teach kids to properly brush their teeth? (ATTENTION EDITORS: 1 photo accompanies this column. FILENAME: LIFE-HEALTH-PEDIATRICIAN-QA-DMT.jpg) Q: Teaching my ...

Liam Thompson just learned how to properly brush his teeth and wonders if dentists would approve.

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday provided their 240,000 employees with detailed instructions on how to use a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss to keep their teeth clean. In a blog post in ...

If you have a little one, you’ll want to make sure you’re properly brushing their teeth! There are specific techniques to use ...

Dentists recommend brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes at a time. If you have visible plaque or bleeding gums, try an electric toothbrush to improve your technique. Make sure to brush your ...

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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 ...

I’m an adult, of course, I know how to brush my teeth. That’s what most of us think. After all, it’s something we’ve done every day since childhood, so surely we’ve mastered it by now. But when we ...