From twice-a-day brushing to using mouthwash, we do a lot to keep our teeth squeaky clean and sparkling. Another dental habit you don't want to skimp on is flossing—it's so important to our long-term ...

Dental braces provide many health benefits for the 4 million Americans who wear them. They can also make it more difficult to care for your teeth. These challenges can be blamed on the wire that runs ...

Flossing correctly involves wrapping the floss around the front of your tooth in a C shape. Most people just push the floss in and out of the gaps between teeth, but this isn't as effective. Be sure ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Hopefully you already know that you should brush your teeth at least twice per ...

Cleaning and flossing your teeth when you have braces is vitally important to your smile and your health. Flossing, or using wax-covered thread to clean between teeth, scrubs the hard-to-reach places ...