In a nutshell Scientists at Tufts University created dental floss with embedded sensors that can detect cortisol (stress hormone) in saliva with laboratory-grade accuracy The device achieved ...

“A lot of the answers end up being, ‘I don’t know, just the generic floss, the ones you guys give us.’ Which is just so funny because, as a dental hygienist, I am so picky about the floss ...

Below, learn about the different types of floss and who each is typically best for. When people think of dental floss, also commonly called string floss, it’s usually the threaded variety that ...

Discover how a simple floss sensor tracks stress hormone levels—find out more about this breakthrough technology.

Using the right floss is a crucial part of your daily dental routine—but one of the most trusted brands might not be all it’s cracked up to be. TikToker @thetoothfairyispretty, who is also a ...

It makes you wonder if there is a difference if you floss before or after brushing. Below are the American Dental Association recommendation for flossing and why some believe you should floss ...

Luckily, dental floss is not your only option. Water flossers are an alternative that some may find easier and more enjoyable to use. But are they effective? I talked to dentists to learn more ...

It could possibly detect multiple issues at once. open image in gallery The engineered dental floss pick has one string stretched across two prongs, like normal floss picks. However, it also has ...

Their design of a saliva-sensing dental floss looks just like a common floss pick, with the string stretched across two prongs extending from a flat plastic handle, all about the size of your ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer of us think about what's in our dental floss, but perhaps we should. NBC 5 Responds found some surprising and potentially harmful ...