The Flaus electric flosser claims to make traditional string flossing five times faster, using up to 18,000 sonic vibrations (with three custom speeds) to clean your teeth in less than one minute. Its ...

For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...

Gum disease—also called periodontal disease—is one of the most common dental problems worldwide. Nearly half of U.S. adults experience it at some point. If left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss ...

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...

Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older. Around 11% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost all of their teeth, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Centers for ...

As Dr. Bronwyn Hagan of New York-based practice Fitzsimons & Hagan Dentistry, previously told HuffPost: “Water flossing is great, but it does not replace traditional floss or floss picks. That ...