Dental plaque is inevitable. Whenever you eat sugary or starchy foods, they mix with bacteria in your mouth and form a fuzzy coating on your teeth, aka plaque. If you brush regularly, dental plaque ...

Dr. Soumaya Zinet told Newsweek the "root cause" of gum disease and a simple way to prevent the incurable condition.

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Plaque can be quite dangerous to one's smile, especially if it is left to evolve into something worse, tartar! Smiles are very important in the way people interact with each other. Greeting someone ...

Standing in front of the mirror and maneuvering a thin thread of floss between your teeth is not a pleasant task. But flossing is an important part of any oral hygiene routine, in addition to brushing ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Independent researchers recently evaluated whether four popular sonic toothbrushes could remove plaque without direct bristle contact. Findings showed the ...

As the term “water flosser” implies, these devices use a stream of water to remove plaque and food from your gums and teeth. Waterpiks (and other brands of water flossers) use a motor and pump system ...

Plaque buildup not only affects how one smiles but also the health of their mouths. Plaque doesn't just physically look disturbing, it can also cause further damage if not being taken seriously and ...

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