Less plaque, fewer cavities and healthier gums may be the more obvious benefits of flossing your teeth — but did you know it could also lower your risk of heart disease? "There are a lot of studies ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Dentist Susan Chang says flossing is key. “Usually, you get like about 18 inches of floss. Go with your middle finger, usually,” Chang said while wrapping a piece of floss around ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is a twice daily, non-negotiable must-do. But how about flossing? Sure we might give our teeth the odd once over, when we remember, but on those stumble-home nights ...

I saw a tweet (well, post on X) in which someone advised, “only floss the teeth you want to keep”. I reached for the minty spool pretty swiftly after reading that. But, after viewing a TikTok post ...

Brushing twice daily is recommended by most dentists in order to control the buildup of plaque, the clingy bacterial biofilm that sticks to the surfaces of your teeth. However, did you know, it is not ...

Local dentists don’t think much of an Aug. 1 Associated Press story that said the benefits of flossing are unproven. “I think the article was absurd, because proper flossing does really make a ...

Flossing daily boosts heart health. It prevents plaque buildup, reducing gum disease risk. Gum disease can lead to heart problems. A study shows good oral hygiene lowers heart disease markers. Learn ...

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I won’t be wrong if I say that most of us do not brush twice daily, that said, I also won’t be wrong to say that we also don’t floss. I honestly won’t fault anyone until a few months ago, I also ...