The Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Health System claims to be able to clean your mouth and replace flossing in just seven seconds a ...

Is It About Flossing — or Lifestyle? Not all experts agree that flossing itself is the key. Dr. Karen Furie, a neurologist at ...

Statistics suggests only 31% of us do it daily, but researchers just found it may be one of the heart-healthiest practices ...

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You can then proceed with the rest of your oral care routine like flossing and brushing your teeth to remove any residual bacteria, debris, and oily residue. On average, this can be done once a ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented ...

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

Flossing your teeth leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed, so imagine how good it would feel if you could do the same thing to your brain. Even though you can’t literally get in there ...

Flossing should be part of any regular oral care routine, but it could also have significant beneficial effects on heart and brain health. “We have known that gum disease and dental caries are ...

Simply flossing for a few minutes a day will not only keep you in your dentists’ good books but also help you to dodge an array of health problems. Here’s how. Flossing just once a week cuts ...

“Using a water flosser with the seal of acceptance has been proven to be as effective, if not more effective, than traditional flossing at removing plaque between teeth,” says Dr. Jill Lasky ...