Of all the daily habits we’re told to do, flossing is often the first to get skipped. While brushing twice a day feels non-negotiable, fitting in that extra step to clean between your teeth can feel ...

It's not hard to perform the basics of a healthy dental routine, but patients still have a hard time with one step in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You know you should brush teeth twice and floss once a day at a minimum to keep your teeth clean and ...

You know flossing is important, but there are many tools out there to do the job. Is string floss really better than ...

We're going to unpack how to floss your teeth with tips from experts and advice on what to avoid for the best results. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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 ...

Imagine biting into something with the light, airy texture of cotton candy, but instead of overwhelming sweetness, you're met with an explosion of savory, sweet, and umami goodness. That's the magic ...

Just like showering and shaving, flossing, at least at surface level, is an innate task — something we’re shown a few times and learn for life. However, based on a few memorable (and seemingly ...

A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about 3 in 4 children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them. Many of the survey respondents thought it wasn't ...

As I was flossing my teeth yesterday, my sister asked why I was flossing before I brushed my teeth instead of afterwards. This seems perfectly logical to me: flossing loosens the buildup between my ...

I haven’t had braces since ninth grade, but I still maintain one vestige of that painful period of orthodontia: a permanent retainer that’s fused to the back of my bottom front teeth. I try to be ...