There are two kinds of people: flossers and those who should be flossing. That’s because using floss is an important part of keeping your teeth and gums healthy, along with brushing with fluoride ...

Boling agrees. “You can floss before or after brushing as long as you are doing it thoroughly and are reaching areas that ...

It’s bad enough that your dental health hangs by such a slender thread. But how do you tell which thread — floss, actually — is best? There is flavored floss, waxed floss, precut floss, even floss ...

Dental floss helps to prevent gum disease by getting rid of pieces of food and plaque from between your teeth. Plaque is a sticky substance made of bacteria. If it builds up, the bacteria can irritate ...

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HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP)-- It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof that flossing works. The ...

The American Dental Association recommends daily between-teeth cleaning using floss or another interdental cleaner may help prevent cavities and gum disease. But a new study suggests certain types of ...

Great, now we have to be picky about the kind of dental floss we use?!?! A dental hygienist took to TikTok and she didn’t hold back when it came to warning viewers about using a particular brand of ...