A study of mouth microbes finds that antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash with essential oils work much better in combination than separately to banish bacteria that cause gum disease. Researchers ...

You actually don't need to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. Keeping your mouth healthy means a daily routine of brushing your teeth to get rid of plaque and bacteria. While you might be ...

It just feels good to cap your mouth-cleaning routine with a vigorous swish of mouthwash. “A lot of people really enjoy the sensation of rinsing after they’re brushed,” says Matt Messina, a member of ...

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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 ...

From the time you were a young child, you were likely taught to brush your teeth well at least twice a day, swishing and spitting with water when you’re done. But some people say that doing so ...

Mouthwash has long been touted as a surefire — and minty — way to swirl away any germs not tackled by your toothbrush. However, one dentist is going viral for slamming the practice of using oral ...

Toothpaste is one of those household staples that we usually associate with keeping our pearly whites shining bright. But ...

A TikTok creator has gone viral after receiving some shocking news from her dentist. Tefi (@hellotefi), who has 1.8 million TikTok followers, is best known for her pop culture recap videos. But her ...