Published on Nov. 1, 2024, 4:11 p.m.

For decades, the foundation of oral hygiene has rested on two pillars: the mechanical scrubbing of a toothbrush and the simple,…

Published on Nov. 1, 2024, 3:33 p.m.

The space between our teeth is a warzone, a microscopic landscape where plaque biofilm wages a relentless siege against our ora…

Published on Nov. 1, 2024, 2:32 p.m.

We perform the ritual with unwavering diligence: brushing twice a day, navigating the awkward geography of our mouths with stri…

Published on Nov. 1, 2024, 12:39 p.m.

In the quiet theater of countless homes, a familiar one-act play unfolds each morning and night. The setting is the bathroom. T…

Published on Oct. 6, 2023, 4:58 p.m.

The twice-daily ritual of ensuring a child brushes their teeth effectively can feel like a monumental task. It’s a delicate bal…

Published on Aug. 13, 2023, 8:25 p.m.

For decades, the conventional wisdom on brushing teeth has been a simple mantra of diligence: brush twice a day, use fluoride t…

Published on Aug. 13, 2023, 2:04 p.m.

In our mouths, a relentless battle is waged daily. The adversary is not food debris, but a highly organized and resilient micro…

Published on Aug. 14, 2023, 2:24 p.m.

We all know the drill, a mantra chanted by dentists worldwide: brush twice a day for two minutes. Yet, for such a simple instru…

Published on Aug. 13, 2023, 5:13 p.m.

The daily ritual of brushing our teeth feels deceptively simple, a task so ingrained in our routine that we rarely consider the…

Published on Sept. 23, 2023, 5:06 p.m.

Ever run your tongue over your teeth hours after brushing, only to feel that persistent, fuzzy film? Or perhaps you've seen a h…