Lawrence Weiner, DMD is a 1991 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and former Chief Resident and Attending at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY. Stephanie Gans, DDS, is ...

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 ...

Don't overuse the heads of your electric toothbrush. The ADA recommends you change these heads every three to four months. If the bristles on these heads are frayed or matted, you should immediately ...

So you’re way beyond your middle school years... and yet: You’ve found yourself in a new set of braces. While this might not be how you pictured your adulthood unfolding, you’re now officially mature ...

Which toothbrush for braces is best? Getting braces can be hard enough all by itself. Don’t let yourself have a bad tooth-brushing time while you wait for them to do their job. There are plenty of ...

Here’s exactly how to use an electric toothbrush, as explained by dentists. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Learning how to use ...

At times it can seem like those wires and brackets are stopping you from getting into all the nooks and crannies of your teeth. While brushing with braces and other oral hygiene habits can require a ...

Know Your Stuff is a new column that unlocks the hidden secrets about the everyday products you own. Dental care has come a long way since we were first using bone and hog hair brushes in ...