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 ...

Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while brushing ...

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 ...

Brushing your teeth might seem like a simple task you do twice a day, especially if you have an electric toothbrush that does most of the work for you. You put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the ...

Don't overuse the heads of your electric toothbrush. The ADA recommends you change these heads every three to four months. If ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Yes, you brush your teeth every morning, but could you be brushing at the wrong time? It turns out there ...

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Maintaining good oral hygiene practices is key to keeping your teeth and gums healthy—and spending two minutes brushing twice a day is a crucial part of any routine. This may seem like a simple ...