Although teeth can be cleaned by brushing, it is not effective in reaching the adjacent tooth surfaces - adopting a tooth-cleaning technique called flossing can be used for this instead. This ...

Keeping your smile at its best means maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Flossing is an important part of a good oral hygiene routine, removing food particles and the sticky film of plaque that ...

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In a world where health advice comes from so-called experts on Instagram and Tiktok, it’s increasingly more difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. It’s also likely you’ve recently come across a ...

To floss correctly, gently glide the floss up and down against both sides of each tooth. As the floss reaches your gums, curve the floss at the base of the tooth to form a C shape. Flossing is an ...

Flossing is important for your oral health. Here are dentist-recommended ways to floss, plus the pros and cons of each type of floss for cleaning your teeth. Our editors and experts handpick every ...

You likely don’t love it. You may think everyone in the world is doing it but you. And now, thanks to a recent study suggesting that flossing may not be all that effective, you may think you can give ...

Dental braces provide many health benefits for the 4 million Americans who wear them. They can also make it more difficult to care for your teeth. These challenges can be blamed on the wire that runs ...

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