We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

From the time the first tooth starts to appear in a baby’s mouth, we are taught to care about our teeth. Of course, at that ...

Looking after your teeth also takes care of the brain, experts have found. Researchers learnt that adults genetically prone to poor oral health may be more likely to show signs of declining brain well ...

Brushing your teeth well can be the difference between a perfect checkup at the dentist and a painful cavity. But, knowing just how to do it may not be something we’re taught growing up. “Everybody ...

Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while brushing ...

Yes, you brush your teeth every morning, but could you be brushing at the wrong time? It turns out there is a correct time to brush, according to dentists. “Brushing your teeth in the morning is not ...

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 ...

Yes, you brush your teeth every morning, but could you be brushing at the wrong time? It turns out there is a correct time to brush, according to dentists. “Brushing your teeth in the morning is not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for ...

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’m an adult, of course, I know how to brush my teeth. That’s what most of us think. After all, it’s something we’ve done every day since childhood, so surely we’ve mastered it by now. But when we ...