Flossing in an up-and-down motion can work for flat-edged teeth, but rounded teeth require a C-shape technique to get them ...

If you want to feel like you’re in the dentist chair getting a real cleaning, reviewers say this does the trick.

The flossing techniques and tips your dentist might not have told you. The technique, timing and frequency of flossing may play a role in helping to maintain good oral health, some experts said.

According to the CDC, a quarter of U.S. adults ages 20-64 have at least one untreated cavity and nearly half of U.S. adults ...

And yes, you need both brushing and flossing to get your teeth totally clean, said Dr. Rocio B. Quinonez, associate dean for curriculum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams ...

As Tang notes, flossing picks are not the most effective method of cleaning teeth at the gum level. Its small, straight piece of floss cannot form to the curves of teeth to clean them thoroughly.

Flossing can be difficult for some people to master, especially if their hands shake or they have limited movement. It can also be more time-consuming than using a Waterpik, ...

Flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk of clot-caused stroke, and a 44% lower risk of a stroke caused by blood clots traveling from the heart, results show.

Flossing is recommended as soon as children have two teeth that touch. In most cases, teeth will touch by 2 or 3 years of age. Most children need help flossing until they’re at least 8 years old.

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, ...