Dental hygiene has come a long way since the days of wine-soaked toothpicks and the urine mouthwash once thought to disinfect mouths and whiten teeth. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian texts advised ...

Other foods to steer clear of before a cleaning are anything sugary or starchy (they break down into acids that feed bacteria ...

Before the modern luxury of toothpaste could be squeezed from convenient plastic tubes, our ancestors used various unique methods to maintain dental hygiene. Historical societies valued clean teeth, ...

Most people use toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss to clean their teeth, but their use is by no means universal. Many indigenous groups, as well as people in developing countries, use ...

Electric toothbrushes clean more effectively than manual ones, remove plaque better, and may lower the risk of gum disease. Learn their benefits and drawbacks.

Most people use toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss to clean their teeth, but their use is by no means universal. Many indigenous groups, as well as people in developing countries, use ...

One morning, not too long ago, I was brushing my teeth. As the minty, foamy flavor filled my mouth, I mindlessly scanned the bathroom counter. There was the tube of toothpaste, the ice blue bottle of ...

WASHINGTON (SBG) — In something reminiscent of the deadly Tide Pod challenge, a new TikTok trend of people using the Mr. Clean product to whiten their teeth is not safe, doctors and dentists say. The ...

Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside teeth to ensure the success of root canal treatments after the living tissue has been removed, scientists report ...