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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Don't overuse the heads of your electric toothbrush. The ADA recommends you change these heads every three to four months. If ...

Brushing your teeth might seem like a simple task you do twice a day, especially if you have an electric toothbrush that does most of the work for you. You put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the ...

This should really go without saying, but for anyone who thinks wooden teeth are due for a comeback, regularly brushing your teeth (at least twice a day!) with toothpaste is crucial to both having a ...