You're not a fan of dental floss? Especially for those wearing retainers, braces or with wide gaps between teeth, interdental brushes might be a good alternative. Being single-tufted brushes, they can ...

Researchers conducted a literature review and found that interdental brushes were more effective than flossing or wood sticks in removing interdental plaque. Interdental brushes also ranked high for ...

You still have to clean between your teeth, but other tools might work even better. You still have to clean between your teeth, but other tools might work even better. Credit...Jens Mortensen for The ...

Like many people, I always thought a daily routine of brushing — with an electric Philips Sonicare, no less — and flossing was about the best I could do to care for my teeth. Even if some days it ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Do probiotics prevent gum disease? Is flossing necessary? Many patients are unable to confidently answer these questions and more due to the abundance of conflicting medical ...

Cleaning your teeth with interdental brushes in combination with toothpaste may cause approximal dentin abrasion, according to an in vitro study that was recently published in the International ...