The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

This is how the routine goes; brush, spit, and rinse. But this habit is costing us in the personal dental care and health department. Although it's natural to have a strong desire to rinse out your ...

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