You're not a fan of dental floss? Especially for those wearing retainers, braces or with wide gaps between teeth, interdental brushes might be a good alternative. Being single-tufted brushes, they can ...

You still have to clean between your teeth, but other tools might work even better. You still have to clean between your teeth, but other tools might work even better. Credit...Jens Mortensen for The ...

Flossing is a core part of any daily oral health routine, and there are a lot of tools out there that claim to do the job. So, does it matter if you clean between your teeth with string floss or ...

Like many people, I always thought a daily routine of brushing — with an electric Philips Sonicare, no less — and flossing was about the best I could do to care for my teeth. Even if some days it ...

Braces are an investment in oral health, as well as in the beauty of your smile. Caring for your teeth and gums while wearing braces may take a little more effort, but it’s well worth the extra ...

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Cleaning your teeth with interdental brushes in combination with toothpaste may cause approximal dentin abrasion, according to an in vitro study that was recently published in the International ...

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you clean between your teeth using floss, or an alternative interdental cleaner, once each day. But flossing incorrectly may cause damage. They ...