Dentists love dental floss. Dentists have a saying, "You don't have to floss all of your teeth, just the ones that you want to keep". Dental floss is a thread, usually nylon, which is also available ...

Dental floss and oral irrigators are two of the most common tools for cleaning your teeth. But which one provides the best cleaning results? Dental floss is a traditional method used to remove plaque ...

We reviewed 17 dental flosses to find safe and sustainable options. Plus tips on shopping safer. Some dental floss is coated ...

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 ...

We figured we couldn’t possibly go wrong with this cheap own-brand floss. “It is only a bit of thread” is what we told ourselves as we opened wide and prepared to make our teeth sparkle. Then the ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Hopefully you already know that you should brush your teeth at least twice per ...

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you clean between your teeth using floss, or an alternative interdental cleaner, once each day. But flossing incorrectly may cause damage. They ...

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.

Our readers care about the environment, but making sustainable choices isn’t always as straightforward as we’d like. Swap Sho p is our regular series hoping to tackle that, each week a HuffPoster will ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — When a group of New York prisoners sued last month to demand access to dental floss, officials said they had to consider “security issues.” As it turns out, jail — and jailbreak — ...

Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates ...