Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Brushing with baking soda is safe and has low abrasiveness for teeth.

Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a common household ingredient used for cooking, cleaning, digestive and dental health, and more. Often included in toothpaste products, baking soda ...

Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day every ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Eyewitness News spoke with Dr. Kami Hoss about common dental myths and misconceptions. Is sugar really what's behind your cavities? "It is true, but I just want the audience to ...

Two dentists answer: Is whitening toothpaste bad? Turns out it—and charcoal toothpaste—are basically like brushing your teeth with sandpaper. Real talk: Who doesn’t love the feeling of having a ...

Other foods to steer clear of before a cleaning are anything sugary or starchy (they break down into acids that feed bacteria ...

You actually don't need to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. Keeping your mouth healthy means a daily routine of brushing your teeth to get rid of plaque and bacteria. While you might be ...

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 ...

Most of us were taught the same thing growing up: brush hard, brush long, and your teeth will be squeaky clean. The whiter ...