Brushing properly will keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent disease, but most of us are doing it wrong. A study in Sweden found that only one in ten people practice the best brushing technique ...

If you’re looking to get healthy in the new year, it’s important to make sure you focus on all parts of your body – including your mouth. Anne Clemons, DMD, a dentist with Cleveland Clinic, said ...

Your gums, often overshadowed by the show-stopping teeth they support, play a crucial role in your oral health that you may not fully appreciate. Healthy gums don't just hold your teeth in place; they ...

Can you handle the tooth? Dr. Praveen Sharma, a UK-based dentist and scientific adviser to the British Dental Association, says many people practice four bad habits when it comes to their dental ...

Most hospital patients don't brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during ...

Brushing your teeth could do more than brighten your smile — it may also help you live longer. Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, ...

There is always that small debate. Morning or night, which one actually matters more when it comes to brushing. And with today being World Oral Health Day, the question feels even more relevant. Most ...

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New research published in the journal Neurology suggests that brushing your teeth can boost the brain — helping to reduce the risk of dementia. People with good dental hygiene had more neurons in the ...

The general notion of oral hygiene, as pictured by most of the populace, is that the pivotal oral cavity we must protect encompasses the top of the crown, to the bottom. This is far from the case. The ...

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