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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 ...

BRUSHING your teeth should be second nature, but missing just one clean a day could be a deadly mistake. Almost a third of adults brush their teeth less than twice a day, according to a 2024 ...

Dr. Nzesya Mwende notes that our gums are designed to protect our teeth, curving gently around them in a semicircle. [File, Courtesy] Imagine spending years diligently brushing your teeth, only to ...

Brushing your teeth is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Ideally, you should brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. Dentists and orthodontists ...

You actually don't need to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. Keeping your mouth healthy means a daily routine of brushing your teeth to get rid of plaque and bacteria. While you might be ...

Yes, you brush your teeth every morning, but could you be brushing at the wrong time? It turns out there is a correct time to brush, according to dentists. “Brushing your teeth in the morning is not ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene practices is key to keeping your teeth and gums healthy—and spending two minutes brushing twice a day is a crucial part of any routine. This may seem like a simple ...

Brushing your teeth twice a day might seem like a mindless activity, and during those two minutes, you might space out or watch videos on your phone. This is especially the case when using an electric ...

Dear Heloise: Cashews are in the Anacardiaceae family, as are mangoes, poison ivy, poison oak, etc. I keep track of this because I am slightly allergic to mangoes. -- Polly Hale, Bakersfield, ...