Brushing your teeth every day isn’t just a way to keep your mouth feeling clean. It’s a way to keep your whole body healthy, too. The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice per ...

If you brush improperly, food particles and bacteria remain between the teeth, especially in hard-to-reach areas or along your gumline. This allows plaque and tartar to form.

Protecting your teeth from acidic eats — think: orange juice or coffee — is key to stopping enamel softening and damage. And those who brush before breakfast may be leaving their pearly whites ...

Brushing your teeth in the shower can cause bacteria from the walls to make it’s way onto the bristles. Getty Images/iStockphoto. For optimum dental health, the CDC suggests people brush their ...

New research shows that many have been brushing their teeth all wrong 01:48. Brushing your teeth is good for you, right? Well, not all the time. According to experts, there are a few instances ...

The ADA recommends brushing teeth twice daily and flossing once daily. Toothbrushes should be changed when frayed, about every four months. Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets.

It's important to brush your teeth once in the morning. Some research suggests that whether you brush before or after breakfast may affect your dental health.