Dr. Nzesya Mwende notes that our gums are designed to protect our teeth, curving gently around them in a semicircle. [File, Courtesy] Imagine spending years diligently brushing your teeth, only to ...

The twice-a-day struggle is all too real for many parents. Getting kids to brush their teeth properly can be both a headache and an anxiety-inducing dilemma because it’s hard to know whether children ...

Whenever you consume food or drinks with sugar, the bacteria in your mouth become more active, producing acids that can weaken your teeth. This is why you should take brushing more seriously. I’m an ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is important. However, it's easy to make mistakes during one's dental hygiene routine. In fact, people often believe they are doing much better job at cleaning ...

Knowing how to teach your child to brush their teeth is an important part of building healthy habits from the start. After months of teething, it’s a joyful milestone when your baby’s first little ...

I won’t be wrong if I say that most of us do not brush twice daily, that said, I also won’t be wrong to say that we also don’t floss. I honestly won’t fault anyone until a few months ago, I also ...

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday provided their 240,000 employees with detailed instructions on how to use a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss to keep their teeth clean. In a blog post in ...