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 ...

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We all know that daily flossing is core to good oral hygiene. But did you know some dental flosses may be made with ingredients that pose risks to your health, or the planet’s? To help identify those ...

Full disclosure: I used to be a person who never flossed. Even though I went to the dentist consistently and heard the speech every time about flossing, I just never did it. I hated how the string ...

Quip’s electric toothbrush subscription service is one of the best value options out there. The brand hopes its new flossing product will prove to be the same. Gideon Grudo I see Quip’s toothbrush ...

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Flossing is the best way to remove food particles and dental plaque from the tight spaces between your teeth, and when left in place, this bacteria can cause cavities between teeth, gingivitis, and ...

Dental braces provide many health benefits for the 4 million Americans who wear them. They can also make it more difficult to care for your teeth. These challenges can be blamed on the wire that runs ...

Ever been told you don’t floss by a dentist, even though you get in between your teeth with those handy picks every night?

Experts with the A.D.A. and the C.D.C. told us five things to try if you hate regular floss — and what you should avoid. By Sarah Witman Ms. Witman is a staff writer at Wirecutter, a product ...