It’s a morning routine familiar for many of us: Get that mouth clean immediately after breakfast by using a harsh toothpaste applied by an abrasive toothbrush, followed by a rinse with a mouthwash so ...

Someone may have most of their natural teeth but still be considered “orally frail” if they suffer chewing problems as mouth ...

The focus on the month-long campaign is to celebrate the work dental hygienists do and raise awareness that a healthy mouth can equal a healthy body. Research shows not taking care of your teeth can ...

Dental hygiene is important for overall wellness, but are your breathing habits affecting your oral health? If you’re breathing through your mouth, this might be the case, according to Dianne Sefo, ...

The connections between oral health and various systemic diseases keep piling up. Why is that, and what can be done about it? The mouth is home to hundreds of species of bacteria. Known collectively ...

We might take oral hygiene for granted but ignoring it can quietly trigger a plethora of problems — from heart complications and digestive disorders to low immunity and emotional distress. Today marks ...

Your dental health could depend on your gender. Male and female teeth are very different, according to a TikTok posted by Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS, an oral health educator based in Austin, Texas.

Dry mouth can make talking, eating, and even sleeping uncomfortable. Know what causes it, the symptoms to watch for, and simple natural ways to treat dry mouth and keep your mouth healthy. Dry mouth, ...

Smoking marijuana can increase cavities, tooth loss and the risk of oral cancers — but you can take steps to protect yourself.

TAMPA, Fla — It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity. Medical experts say mouth taping can improve the ...

When this happens, it can be hard for a dentist to examine your mouth’s hard and soft tissues. This can interfere with their ability to fully assess dental health. In this case, a full mouth ...