Brushing your teeth every day isn’t just a way to keep your mouth feeling clean. It’s a way to keep your whole body healthy, too. The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice per day, for ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that ...

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Q: Teaching my 3-year-old how to brush her own teeth is difficult — and messy. What can I do to make this easier? A: It can take time, and, yes, it can be quite messy, but children eventually do ...

We all know the advice for healthy teeth—brush twice daily and don't eat too much sugar. So why do those of us following these instructions find we sometimes need a filling when we visit the dentist?

Interfaith Dental executive director Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi showed the proper way parents should teach kids to brush and floss their teeth and talked about the link between oral health and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Each year, you’ll spend a total of about 24 hours brushing your ...

Most of us brush our teeth on autopilot. So let's stop and ask: are you doing it properly? For a full two minutes? Do you use the correct type of brush and toothpaste? Did you know you're supposed to ...

Arosha Weerakoon is a self-employed dentist in private practice. She has received funding from Colgate to conduct research on how collagen and mineral characteristics in teeth change as we age. She is ...