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 ...

Ever been told you don’t floss by a dentist, even though you get in between your teeth with those handy picks every night?

Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day every ...

SEATTLE — You’ve likely heard the advice for years: Brush your teeth twice a day and don't forget to floss. But when it comes to how to most effectively do that, it gets a bit more complicated. Manual ...

There are two kinds of people: flossers and those who should be flossing. No matter how annoying you find it, using something — be it string floss, picks or a water flosser — to get plaque (a ...

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a hard brush to have clean teeth. A gentle touch is more effective for cleaning your teeth than harsh scrubbing because they are less dense and more flexible ...