A great smile isn’t all about a few simple habits you actually keep, morning and night. With a handful of clear steps, you can protect enamel, lower cavity risk, and keep your mouth feeling clean all ...

Toothpaste used to be about function. A little dollop on your toothbrush gave you fresh breath and prevented cavities. It was also about one flavor: mint and more mint. But lately, nearly every tube ...

Billions of people around the world dutifully brush their teeth with toothpaste every day, but some are starting to question this status quo. These contrarians see sense in brushing but aren’t sure ...

Across an average lifetime, we spend roughly 82 days brushing our teeth. It's an important step in our daily routine, and, for many of us, one we do on autopilot. Good oral hygiene is essential for ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

Your dentist may remind you to brush, floss and mouthwash – but what is the "right" order to do it? While all steps of oral hygiene can benefit dental health, Dr. Mike Wei, DDS, of New York City, ...