Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day every ...

Manual toothbrushes with hard bristles may remove plaque better than those with soft bristles but may also cause more soft-tissue trauma, according to researchers from Witten/Herdecke University and ...

SEATTLE — You’ve likely heard the advice for years: Brush your teeth twice a day and don't forget to floss. But when it comes to how to most effectively do that, it gets a bit more complicated. Manual ...

Don't overuse the heads of your electric toothbrush. The ADA recommends you change these heads every three to four months. If ...

Don’t let brushing your teeth become so ingrained into your daily routine that you overlook the most effective ways to do it. With so many debunked myths swirling around the health and wellness realm, ...

An editor tested five popular electric toothbrushes over the course of a month. Dentists also share the must-have features to ...