When I was young, I had a dentist who developed heart trouble. I was mystified. He didn’t have a strenuous job that put a strain on his heart. That’s the way people thought back then, that exercise ...

For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You know the drill: Floss every day for better oral health. But some people get better results with a water flosser than with ...

The American Dental Hygienists' Association recommends that people floss daily as part of their oral health routine, but studies have shown only about 1 in 5 do so. In a survey of U.S. adults ...

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Ask most health care professionals how to avoid heart disease and you will be told to exercise, eat a healthy diet and lower your LDL cholesterol (with a statin if needed). At last count, about 50 ...

One of the unsung applications of assistive technology is oral hygiene. As is the case with exercise and weight, society has this obsession with maintaining perfectly straight and pearly white teeth, ...

Is a water flosser or traditional floss better for interdental cleaning? There’s more to a healthy mouth than just a white smile. Your teeth are a reflection of your overall health, which is why oral ...

You know the drill: Floss every day for better oral health. But some people get better results with a water flosser than with string dental floss. And, if you think there's a chance it might help you ...