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 ...

Brushing our teeth is so deeply ingrained in us that we don’t even think about it usually. You put toothpaste on, brush your teeth for around two minutes, rinse and go on with your day. But, umm, that ...

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 ...

If you have a choice, Messina says it’s usually better to brush your teeth before having coffee. “When we brush first, we ...

Across an average lifetime, we spend roughly 82 days brushing our teeth. It's an important step in our daily routine, and, for many of us, one we do on autopilot. Good oral hygiene is essential for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This should really go without saying, but for anyone who thinks wooden teeth are due for a comeback, regularly brushing your teeth ...

When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...