Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day every ...

Feel the need to brush your teeth after every sweet indulgence or other meals? Cleaning your teeth frequently throughout the day can't be a bad thing, right? Wrong. "Overbrushing does not give you a ...

You’ve probably heard the advice to brush your teeth twice a day for optimal oral health, but you might wonder if brushing more frequently could actually whiten your teeth beyond their natural color.

Practicing oral hygiene like a dentist also means knowing when not to brush your teeth. A London-based dentist has sparked an online debate after advising against three situations that many regard as ...

Is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast or a cup of coffee? We all have our morning routines. Some of us make a beeline for the bathroom to brush away morning breath. Others prefer ...

To brush or not to brush at certain times is an age-old question and its answer, given by a London-based dentist, has caused quite a stir online. There are three occasions when you should never brush ...

Dentists are finally settling the age-old debate over the best time to brush your teeth after waking up. In the question of before or after breakfast, one smile expert believes brushing post-coffee ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

Have you ever wondered what you should do immediately after eating candy? While some might be tempted to reach for their toothbrush, it turns out that this might not be the best course of action. A ...

Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while brushing ...