Hair flossing, tooth gems and teeth filing: These DIY dental trends on TikTok are giving dentists a toothache. Tooth gems may be stylish, but they will attract bacteria, increasing the risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The process is thought to help remove harmful bacteria and plaque from the mouth,” explains Michael J. Wei, D.D.S., Manhattan ...

With more and more people turning to TikTok as a primary source of health information, a variety of health-related trends and challenges have taken off in recent years. While some can be beneficial – ...

Growing up, Skylar Geiger said that other kids called her “SpongeBob” because of the gaps between her teeth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. Many utilise TikTok as a way to find innovative tips, trends and tricks that can make day-to-day practices easier (or not).