You likely know the advice to brush your teeth twice a day, but the same level of care should be given to flossing too. Dislodging food and sticky, bacteria-containing plaque that’s lodged between ...

Flossing is considered as a cornerstone for effective oral health. Dentists recognize flossing as a practice that prevents gum disease, cavities and even systemic health issues. However, it is ...

The video features two clips of a woman flossing her teeth, showcasing: ‘How people think you should floss’ and ‘How to actually floss.’ In the first clip, the woman guides the floss between her teeth ...

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In a recent experiment that sounds more sci-fi than science class, researchers have successfully developed a novel vaccine platform that uses ordinary dental floss embedded with tiny dissolvable ...

Bioengineer Rohan Ingrole needed to floss a mouse’s teeth. The intent wasn’t to help mice get a clean bill of health at the dentist. Each bit of store-bought floss was coated with dead influenza ...

SetPoint Medical's vagus nerve stimulator implant won FDA approval for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the company announced Thursday. It's the first electrical therapy to win the agency's OK for ...

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene. A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually ...

Vaccines given via dental floss could one day allow people to immunize themselves from COVID in the comfort of their own homes without having to use needles. This is the finding of North Carolina (NC) ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a day is an essential part of any oral health routine. But it might also one day protect other parts of the body as scientists have created a novel, needle-free ...

The article explains how gingivitis, a chronic inflammation of the gums, can contribute to heart disease by accelerating atherosclerosis and increasing the risk of plaque rupture. Regular flossing is ...