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 ...

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 ...

Good tooth-brushing habits are something our parents drummed into us from an early age. And now that we're adults, cleaning our teeth is one of those every day must-dos we have definitely got down. Or ...

Some people wake up in the morning and head straight to the bathroom to brush their teeth. Others wait until they've had breakfast to do so. Whichever side you're on, you may think that when you brush ...

Feel the need to brush your teeth after every sweet indulgence or other meals? Cleaning your teeth frequently throughout the day can't be a bad thing, right? Wrong. "Overbrushing does not give you a ...

Q. Teaching my 3-year-old how to brush her own teeth is difficult - and messy. What can I do to make this easier? A. It can take time, and, yes, it can be quite messy, but children eventually do ...

The twice-a-day struggle is all too real for many parents. Getting kids to brush their teeth properly can be both a headache and an anxiety-inducing dilemma because it’s hard to know whether children ...

Brushing our teeth is something we all do twice every single day. Or least should be doing. But, according to experts, many of us have actually been doing it completely wrong. With more people than ...

Brushing your teeth can stop more than just plaque buildup. It can lower your risk for dementia and other diseases ...

Have you been brushing your teeth the wrong way all your life? A British dentist has gone viral for suggesting that wetting your toothbrush before applying toothpaste is a big no-no, which has got ...