Read on as we discuss how smoking affects your oral health, why oral hygiene is important in smokers and tips to improve your oral hygiene.

The patient - let's call her Melanie - in my consulting room looked absolutely mortified. 'What seems to be the problem,' I ...

Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to ...

When brushing your teeth, you clean any film and bacteria from food and sugary drinks. When you go a step further and skip rinsing, you're leaving the fluoride from the toothpaste in your mouth for a ...

If you cannot brush both before and after breakfast, it should be fine as long as you are brushing at least twice per day — ...

Claims about the mouthwash's packaging purposefully appealing to children are part of a trend of consumer class actions for kids' oral hygiene products. Parents who claim they were duped by ...

So why can breath sometimes stink even after brushing, and what can be done about it? According to Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and oral hea ...

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You actually don't need to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. Keeping your mouth healthy means a daily routine of brushing your teeth to get rid of plaque and bacteria. While you might be ...

Joe is a journalist for UNILAD, who particularly enjoys writing about crime. He has worked in journalism for five years, and has covered everything from murder trials to celeb news. Rinsing your mouth ...

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First off, no shade to those creators. As discussed below, there are potential benefits that can come with this method. But is it the best option for mouthwash? Spoiler alert: The dentists below say ...