So you’re way beyond your middle school years... and yet: You’ve found yourself in a new set of braces. While this might not be how you pictured your adulthood unfolding, you’re now officially mature ...

Good oral hygiene throughout orthodontic treatment is critical to an optimal outcome. While it can be challenging to motivate patients to brush properly, there are some methods I use in my orthodontic ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most crucial aspects in determining the overall prognosis of an orthodontic treatment. Food particles entrapped in orthodontic appliances like braces or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You know you should brush teeth twice and floss once a day at a minimum to keep your teeth clean and ...

Are you someone who has to wear braces? Well, we can understand how you feel. You must have a hundred questions running through your head – what type of toothbrush to use? How to floss? Etc. Having ...

When it comes to brushing and flossing your teeth, chances are you don’t think twice about the order in which you do it. If you make time for both, that’s all that should matter, right? Not quite. As ...

You should always floss before you brush because it makes your toothpaste more effective, helps get rid of bad breath, and more.

We all know the drill: To keep your teeth healthy, you should floss in between each and every tooth, then brush your pearly whites with toothpaste for two minutes. Repeating this ritual once in the ...

You’ve heard it a million times before: The key to good oral health is regular brushing. But even if you brush, gargle mouthwash, and scrape your tongue, plaque and bacteria can still linger in and ...