Back when my neighbor's kids were still toddlers, I used to babysit all the time, usually around bedtime. Their bedtime routine was no different than any other toddler's, but one thing that I did ...

It takes years for kids to figure out how to spit — but it's an important skill. (Photo: Getty; illustrated by Nathalie Cruz) There will no doubt come a time when your child spits more than you'd like ...

Fluoride, a naturally occuring mineral found in many foods and water, has been a primary ingredient in toothpaste since the 1970s. Despite being widely regarded as safe by the Food and Drug ...

The core pillars of dental hygiene are widespread and well-known. Brush twice a day, floss daily, avoid sugary foods and drinks and—don’t rinse your mouth out after brushing? Honestly, we just heard ...

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Brushing your teeth is an act we do daily, but it seems many of us may have been doing it wrong this whole time. Functional dentist Dr. Victoria Sampson has made some bold claims about the proper way ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is important. However, it's easy to make mistakes during one's dental hygiene routine. In fact, people often believe they are doing much better job at cleaning ...

The goal of brushing one's teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths—the oral microbiome—is often overlooked.