Flossing improperly probably beats not flossing at all. But going about flossing the wrong way prevents you from getting the ...

A new study from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine suggests that flossing just once a week may ...

“Brain flossing necessitates just a pair of headphones and a quiet place, so it’s an easy self-care practice,” he said, noting that many people “appreciate the immediate sense of calm it ...

Wash and prepare fruit. Pour orange juice into a small bowl. Dip fruit pieces into the orange juice to prevent browning.

If you want to feel like you’re in the dentist chair getting a real cleaning, reviewers say this does the trick.

The flossing techniques and tips your dentist might not have told you. The technique, timing and frequency of flossing may play a role in helping to maintain good oral health, some experts said.

Dr. Chern called out this water flosser from Bitvae as her favorite portable, travel-friendly option—its often under-$30 ...

And yes, you need both brushing and flossing to get your teeth totally clean, said Dr. Rocio B. Quinonez, associate dean for curriculum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams ...

Flossing is recommended as soon as children have two teeth that touch. In most cases, teeth will touch by 2 or 3 years of age. Most children need help flossing until they’re at least 8 years old.

Flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk of clot-caused stroke, and a 44% lower risk of a stroke caused by blood clots traveling from the heart, results show.

(Flossing more than once a week was associated with an even greater reduction in risk.) 44 percent lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, which are blood clots traveling from the heart ...

As Tang notes, flossing picks are not the most effective method of cleaning teeth at the gum level. Its small, straight piece of floss cannot form to the curves of teeth to clean them thoroughly.