flossing

Flossing Before Brushing More Effectively Removes Plaque

Flossing before brushing may be the ideal sequence for the most thorough removal of...

Your Kids Don’t Like Brushing or Flossing? You’re Not Alone

Kids just don’t want to brush and floss. According to a national survey by...

Americans Floss in Strange Places

Your patients do floss, but they may be doing it in strange places. According...

Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...

Beyond Brushing: Revamping Our Oral Care Practices

It has long been thought that our genomes may play a role in determining...

Can We Create a New Message for NCDHM?

Each February, the ADA sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness...

The Top 10 Blogs of 2017

Our roster of contributing authors tackled a broad range of topics in 2017, confronting...

Oral Health Guidelines Not Enough for Today’s “Grazing” Culture

Oral health experts all recommend brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste without...

How to Improve Caries Control in Patients With Dry Mouth

Dry mouth is a problem for both the patient and the dentist. There is...

Patients Report Unusual Tools for Flossing

It’s bad enough that only 16% of the participants in a recent survey said...