Ever since I was a child, I've been told to floss my teeth every night. However, it wasn't until my partner told me about my morning breath did I realize I probably should've taken my dentist's advice ...

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 ...

My dentist recommends chewing gum after each meal to help clean my teeth. Most gum contains aspartame, xylitol and other ...

For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...

I find it challenging to floss my teeth with string, so I keep a big container of these floss picks at home and use them multiple times a day. I also put small pouches of them in every bag I carry, as ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

I was still a student when I first noticed blood in the sink after brushing my teeth. I completely panicked for about ten minutes, assuming I had some deadly form of mouth cancer. Then a housemate ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Aug 30, 2025 at ...