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

Your dentist may remind you to brush, floss and mouthwash – but what is the "right" order to do it? While all steps of oral hygiene can benefit dental health, Dr. Mike Wei, DDS, of New York City, ...

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Flossing is a core part of any daily oral health routine, and there are a lot of tools out there that claim to do the job. So, does it matter if you clean between your teeth with string floss or ...

This story is adapted from a Life Kit newsletter. Subscribe to get more helpful tips to make life better. Flossing is one of those things that you have to do but don't want to be asked about, ...

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 ...

As the term “water flosser” implies, these devices use a stream of water to remove plaque and food from your gums and teeth. Waterpiks (and other brands of water flossers) use a motor and pump system ...

In a world where health advice comes from so-called experts on Instagram and Tiktok, it’s increasingly more difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. It’s also likely you’ve recently come across a ...