Brushing your teeth could do more than brighten your smile — it may also help you live longer. Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. At the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference, which took place in Arizona … Read more
A father was diagnosed with prostate cancer after chalking his nightly bathroom trips up to drinking too much fluid before bed, as reported by SWNS. “I would wake up in the middle of the night and go to the loo a couple of times, but I never thought too much of it,” Ed Matthews, who lives in … Read more
It’s time to brush up on your oral hygiene. For decades, Americans have been scrubbing their smiles with the wrong tools and techniques thanks to a deeply ingrained myth. This rough-around-the-edges approach is doing more harm than good, according to Chicago-based dentist Dr. Joy Poskozim. Your rough-around-the-edges technique is doing more harm than good, according … Read more
For those with a hair care routine, a brush is an essential tool for daily upkeep — but brushing hair while it’s wet could cause more harm than good. The common habit could permanently weaken hair at a “molecular level,” according to Dr. Mehmet Erdogan, co-founder and hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic in Istanbul. … Read more
Tooth be told, most people don’t brush their teeth well. There are many ways to screw up such a simple act — you don’t hit all the spots, you don’t do it long enough and you don’t do it often enough. A $299 full-mouth electric toothbrush may be just what the dentist ordered. The Feno … Read more
Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while brushing their teeth. Be careful — ignoring his advice could lead to weakened enamel, gum damage, and even bad breath. Brushing your teeth wrong can lead … Read more
Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals. The new scam – “brushing” – will see a person receive a random, valueless item they have not purchased, which has been reported in droves over recent weeks. The package typically contains … Read more
Brittany Mahomes revealed the piece of advice she received from her husband, star Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, that set her free from caring about negativity on social media. During a recent appearance on the “WHOOP” podcast, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model — who recently hit back at “haters” after she made headlines for “liking” a … Read more
So you’ve downed a whole pack of tic tacs but still have bad breath? A few things could be to blame, according to experts. Halitosis, which is the medical term for bad breath, can have various causes, for instance, because you ate some pungent garlic bread. However, bad breath that doesn’t go away, called chronic … Read more
It’s a hot topic — should you brush your teeth before or after you eat breakfast? Some people are adamant pre-breakfast devotees, saying it helps establish a consistent routine and avoid having morning breath while eating. I, for one, am in this camp. When I wake up, I brush my teeth, wash my face, and … Read more
This one’s a brush job. After years of being told to spit and rinse, Americans are now being told merely to spit, as dental experts pour water on the notion of swish-swishing after attending to our pearly whites. Brittany Seymour, a rep for the American Dental Association and a Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor, … Read more
This is not a drill. Dental experts are stressing the importance of keeping your teeth and gums healthy, especially as research suggests that poor oral hygiene is associated with dementia. “The public needs to be more aware of the correlation between oral health and cognitive abilities,” Chia-Shu Lin, a professor in dentistry at National Yang Ming … Read more
You brushed your teeth and said your prayers, and now you’re ready for bed. Not so fast, says one expert. Clearing your nose may be just as important a pre-sleep ritual as brushing your teeth, says Dr. Sebastian Lomas, a UK-based dentist. In a TikTok video’s description, Lomas wrote to his 21,400 followers, “It’s time … Read more
She joined the mile-high scrub. A woman horrified fellow flyers on a transcontinental flight after brazenly brushing her teeth in her seat — and even spitting into a cup. A Reddit post detailing her dental fly-giene routine is blowing up as viewers accuse her of causing a nightmare at 30,000 feet. According to the post, … Read more
Well, this stinks. Dr. Jordan Brown, a Florida dentist who has more than 183,000 followers on TikTok, is filling users in on the way to tell if their toothbrush is in the splash zone — and New Yorkers with small bathrooms may want to brace themselves. “If you can see your toilet and your toothbrush … Read more