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 ...

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?

Don't overuse the heads of your electric toothbrush. The ADA recommends you change these heads every three to four months. If ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that age, there’s someone handling all the cleaning. However, it’s safe to say ...

Studies reveal brushing the teeth should not go lower than 120 seconds for dental hygiene to be in top shape! Most times a lot of us brush and in five seconds (5 seconds) we are done but a dental ...

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 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CentralITAlliance/Getty Images Brushing your teeth twice a day might seem like a mindless activity, and during those two minutes, ...