Full disclosure: I used to be a person who never flossed. Even though I went to the dentist consistently and heard the speech every time about flossing, I just never did it. I hated how the string ...

So you brush twice a day, use the newest toothpaste that hits the market, gargle after every meal and yet your dental problems won't leave you at peace? Then it's possibly because you're not flossing.

We figured we couldn’t possibly go wrong with this cheap own-brand floss. “It is only a bit of thread” is what we told ourselves as we opened wide and prepared to make our teeth sparkle. Then the ...

A recent study, purporting to show that “toxic” chemicals from some types of dental floss are ending up in the flossers' bloodstream, does not actually provide evidence for the claim. So don’t give up ...

If you feel guilty because you don’t floss your teeth, at least you’re in good company. Studies say that only three in 10 Americans floss regularly, even though it’s the best way to remove up to 80% ...