Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for ...

Brushing your teeth might seem like a simple task you do twice a day, especially if you have an electric toothbrush that does most of the work for you. You put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the ...

Brushing your teeth at the wrong time could do more harm than good. (Getty Images) Do you brush before or after breakfast? If your answer is the latter you might want to rethink things to help ...

You wake up to the smell of fresh coffee brewing. As you stumble toward the kitchen, a daily debate looms: Do I brush my teeth now, or do I wait until after I eat? It’s a question millions of people ...

It’s a hot topic — should you brush your teeth before or after you eat breakfast? Some people are adamant pre-breakfast devotees, saying it helps establish a consistent routine and avoid having ...

Dental health is an important component of daily life. Although clean teeth and gums make for a healthy mouth, oral health ...

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 ...

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 ...

The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, ...

I had to tell my son Jacob every day for 30 minutes how and why he needed to brush his teeth. Eventually I got tired of it and told him it was his decision, and I wasn't going to get involved. He ...

Good oral care for babies begins even before their first tooth emerges. Gentle gum cleaning and proper brushing techniques ...

Even with regular brushing, teeth can become stained from genetic factors or consuming foods and drinks like tomatoes and ...