It’s one of the most basic habits you learn as a child, just like getting yourself dressed and tying your shoes: brushing your teeth. You know it’s important, but there are times when it’s tempting to ...

Skipping nighttime teeth brushing poses serious health risks beyond cavities. Research reveals a strong connection between ...

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It’s time to brush up on your oral hygiene. For decades, Americans have been scrubbing their smiles with the wrong tools and techniques thanks to a deeply ingrained myth. This rough-around-the-edges ...

When brushing your teeth, you clean any film and bacteria from food and sugary drinks. When you go a step further and skip rinsing, you're leaving the fluoride from the toothpaste in your mouth for a ...

James Heaton, DDS, the owner of Smiles of Chandler in Chandler, Arizona, agrees. “It’s better to brush before coffee,” he ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? While a whiter smile seems to be the primary benefit being peddled on social ...

You’re super tired at night, and you think if you skip brushing your teeth this once, it can’t be that bad… right? It’s not the end of the world if you skip brushing your teeth every once in a while, ...

You stumble into bed after a long day, exhausted and ready to crash. The last thing you want to do is drag yourself to the bathroom to brush your teeth. “I’ll just do it in the morning,” you tell ...

Brushing twice and flossing once a day not only keeps your teeth clean and breath fresh but also benefits your overall health ...