In a healthy mouth, that space is naturally occupied by gum tissue known as the interdental papilla. When it recedes, it ...

IT MIGHT not occur to you that you can get cancer in your mouth, but over 9,000 people in England were diagnosed with the ...

In China, a man was cracked down on for biting a dental floss in his mouth while driving. Online, the pros and cons of ...

My teeth looked fine, and caused no pain, but my gums were in a terrible state - I'm now spending a fortune treating the ...

Lucy Stock reminds us that whether your teeth are crowned, crowded, or “too tight,” every gap needs cleaning if you want your ...

It’s not just your smile that benefits from good oral health. By keeping your teeth and gums in good shape you could also be ...

WHEN IT comes to oral hygiene, most of us follow the general rule of brushing our teeth twice a day – once in the morning and once at night. But key mistakes could be undoing your work, even ...

Multiple other dentists we spoke with agreed. “Water flossers are excellent at rinsing away loose food particles, but they cannot fully remove plaque, the sticky biofilm of food debris and bacteria ...

Most people think they’re brushing their teeth properly, but research shows nearly everyone has room to improve. Oral health experts say brushing techniques are often learned in childhood and rarely ...

Few people know more about the best way to clean your mouth than Dagmar Else Slot and Fridus van der Weijden. This Dutch dental duo has authored more than 100 research papers together, and now they’re ...

Kitchen roll critic, cleaning gadget guru and loo roll expert, Hardeep has tackled 100-plus stains, and isn't afraid to make a mess and clean it up. The best water flossers leave your teeth feeling ...