There's no getting around flossing. It's an important step in helping decrease plaque build-up. But is there a more effective way to clean your teeth than using string floss? Well, for many people, ...

Here's how to make your oral hygiene routine more effective.

There's nothing like jamming a waxed piece of string between your tightest molars and sliding it back and forth. And who doesn't do that once a day, just as the dentist prescribes? Well, a lot of us.

Is it true that your tooth shape and other things may dictate how you’re supposed to floss? Dental experts recommend flossing teeth at least once a day, ideally before bed. The goal is to remove food ...

Full disclosure: I used to be a person who never flossed. Even though I went to the dentist consistently and heard the speech every time about flossing, I just never did it. I hated how the string ...

To floss or not to floss, that is suddenly the question. For decades, the federal government and dentists have recommended flossing daily to prevent cavities and gum disease. Now the evidence for ...

It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal government, ...

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Julie Rezk does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Oral-B says it has reformulated Glide dental floss to remove PTFE, a material linked to PFAS concerns Earlier studies and lab ...