It's not hard to perform the basics of a healthy dental routine, but patients still have a hard time with one step in ...

It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal government, ...

If your New Year’s resolution involved flossing, you may want to do your homework on what brand to buy before you stock up. According to a study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute and Public ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

To floss or not to floss, that is suddenly the question. For decades, the federal government and dentists have recommended flossing daily to prevent cavities and gum disease. Now the evidence for ...

An Associated Press US-focused investigation reveals the evidence for flossing is “weak” and “inconclusive”, and if done incorrectly, could do more harm than good. However, flossing is still a ...

Dentists love dental floss. Dentists have a saying, "You don't have to floss all of your teeth, just the ones that you want to keep". Dental floss is a thread, usually nylon, which is also available ...