Brushing up on your dental hygiene at home could keep you healthier for longer. A recent poll found that Americans admit to skipping brushing their teeth 5 times a week. Oral health is a window to ...

How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

Prioritizing oral hygiene is vital for lifelong well-being. Regular dental checkups, ideally every six months, coupled with effective daily home care, are key. Opt for ADA-approved fluoride toothpaste ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

I don’t floss. If I’m too drunk, too tired, too sad, or some combination thereof, I don’t brush my teeth before I go to sleep. On the nights that I do brush, I’ll often get torturously hungry at, like ...

Dentists reveal how the order in which you do dental care tasks can impact the health of your teeth and your overall body.

When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...

Just like cigarettes and wine, coffee is the antithesis of white teeth. Coffee’s ability to damage or stain your teeth really comes down to two factors: exposure time and frequency, Augusto Robles, ...