WHEN IT comes to oral hygiene, most of us follow the general rule of brushing our teeth twice a day – once in the morning and once at night. But key mistakes could be undoing your work, even ...

Flossing helps protect against gingivitis, which is a prominent issue in America, he said. If you don’t floss, gingivitis can ...

Oral hygiene is often discussed in terms of maintaining a beautiful smile and avoiding cavities, but its benefits extend far beyond the mouth. One of the most significant yet often overlooked aspects ...

For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...

HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) — It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof that flossing works. Still, ...

There are two kinds of people: flossers and those who should be flossing. That’s because using floss is an important part of keeping your teeth and gums healthy, along with brushing with fluoride ...

It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal government, ...

Unless you're a perfect, rule-following model citizen, you've likely been chastised before for not flossing your teeth. But a recent investigative report by the Associated Press is calling everything ...

Full disclosure: I used to be a person who never flossed. Even though I went to the dentist consistently and heard the speech every time about flossing, I just never did it. I hated how the string ...