Getting your teeth cleaned is one of those things you know you need to do but sometimes put off. One of the reasons? We don't love the scraping and tugging needed to take off the tartar buildup on our ...

A popular trend, tongue scraping, is raising concerns among dental professionals. While it aims to combat bad breath by removing bacteria, it can cause tiny cuts, potentially leading to ...

How do I know that? Pimple and cyst-popping videos get huge numbers on Instagram. But as gross — and as fascinating — as those videos are, a new, grosser type has emerged. And it’ll inspire you to ...

Flossing can be one of those inevitable life tasks that feels both laborious and thankless. This is especially true if either no matter how hard you try, you can’t get all the food between your teeth ...

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