OKANOGAN — An inmate who complained of claustrophobia apparently used dental floss and toothpaste to saw his way out of an Okanogan County Jail exercise yard. An arrest warrant charging first-degree ...

You should always floss before you brush because it makes your toothpaste more effective, helps get rid of bad breath, and more.

No matter how busy life gets, people always remember to brush their teeth. Most people brush, floss and then use mouthwash. And some just brush, skipping the other two steps. As it turns out, it’s ...

Flossing and brushing your teeth regularly are both important for your dental hygiene. For maximum benefit, floss before you brush. You don’t have to be told the importance of good dental hygiene.

It was bound to happen. Toothpaste, perhaps the last part of your daily grooming regimen that had not been gussied up, has now been rethought. Chic dental care has arrived. It wasn’t so long ago that ...

Brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly are essential for maintaining healthy teeth, but new research shows an unexpected downside: our everyday oral care is contributing to the global ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Every single dental care product you use is made from ...

While essential for oral hygiene, everyday dental practices inadvertently contribute to microplastic pollution. Toothpastes, floss, fillings, and appliances release plastic particles into wastewater, ...