Is there anyone out there who doesn’t want healthy, white teeth? Achieving the smile of your dreams can sometimes feel a bit out of reach, though. Deep cleaning procedures at the dentist can be ...

Common, affordable and often overlooked, the toothbrush can unspool a fascinating, multibilliondollar business tale, especially when the story is set in Hangji town of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province.

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Should a manual toothbrush have soft or hard bristles? Answering that question involves more than just measuring plaque removal, so researchers wanted to know if the literature could point to a ...

Modern nylon bristle toothbrushes were first developed in 1938. However, early civilizations used slender twigs with tattered ends to brush teeth. The use of these "chew stick” started during 3000 B.C ...

Maintaining oral hygiene should be an important part of your routine. Not just the toothpaste, it is important to focus on the toothbrush as well if you want to keep your teeth and gums healthy. With ...

Good news: The bacteria living on your toothbrush reflect your mouth – not your toilet. After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, Northwestern Engineering ...

According to the American Dental Association, storing your toothbrush upright and allowing it to air dry is the best way to prevent microbial growth between bristles. Toothbrush holders not only make ...

Modern toothbrushes can do far more than just clean your teeth and freshen your breath. Some premium electric toothbrushes not only time your brushing to ensure that you keep cleaning for the full 2 ...

An employee showcases different kinds of toothbrush fibers in Hangji town of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, in June. [Photo/Xinhua] Common, affordable and often overlooked, the toothbrush can unspool a ...