Most people mistime when to use their brush and mouthwash ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You actually don't need to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. Keeping your mouth healthy means a daily routine of ...

I was wondering if I should be brushing my teeth before or after breakfast. Steven S. Toth, DMD, explains that there actually is an optimal order.

It’s one of the most basic habits you learn as a child, just like getting yourself dressed and tying your shoes: brushing your teeth. You know it’s important, but there are times when it’s tempting to ...

Dentists are finally settling the age-old debate over the best time to brush your teeth after waking up. In the question of before or after breakfast, one smile expert believes brushing post-coffee ...

Toothbrushes are an essential part of our daily routines, but brushing teeth mistakes are much more common than you think. From a young age we are taught to brush our teeth in the morning for fresh ...

Teeth whitening products may seem like the answer to the perfect smile, but Fatima Khan suggests they could actually be damaging.

A lot of us are familiar with the advice that we should brush our teeth twice a day, and for at least two minutes each time. Many of us over-estimate how long we brush our teeth for—by as much as a ...

I had to tell my son Jacob every day for 30 minutes how and why he needed to brush his teeth. Eventually I got tired of it and told him it was his decision, and I wasn't going to get involved. He ...