We may earn a commission from links on this page. First, a confession: When my parents sent me off to brush my teeth at 7 or 8 years old, I would sometimes run the water in the sink, rub a dab of ...

The new toothbrush company Babsy is betting that getting kids to brush their team is, at its core, a design problem.

This week on “For Science!” we examine the importance of brushing your teeth with a simple experiment that will really get kids into brushing their teeth once we scientifically prove all the good ...

Parents have many questions about their children's health. One such question is, at what age should they start brushing their teeth for oral health? Most parents think that a child's baby teeth fall ...

Starting early dental care is crucial for lifelong oral health. Begin by cleaning gums, then brush the first tooth with a rice-grain size of fluoride toothpaste. Supervise brushing until age six, ...

I've led Tested coverage at Forbes Vetted since 2022. Maintaining good oral hygiene practices is key to keeping your teeth and gums healthy—and spending two minutes brushing twice a day is a crucial ...

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 ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. Getty Images/iStockphoto This ...