So you’re way beyond your middle school years... and yet: You’ve found yourself in a new set of braces. While this might not be how you pictured your adulthood unfolding, you’re now officially mature ...

Are you someone who has to wear braces? Well, we can understand how you feel. You must have a hundred questions running through your head – what type of toothbrush to use? How to floss? Etc. Having ...

Good oral hygiene throughout orthodontic treatment is critical to an optimal outcome. While it can be challenging to motivate patients to brush properly, there are some methods I use in my orthodontic ...

Boling agrees. “You can floss before or after brushing as long as you are doing it thoroughly and are reaching areas that ...

Wearing braces is a common method of straightening crooked teeth and properly aligning your bite. Before you get braces, your teeth have to be ready for them. One way that your orthodontist may ...

Flossing helps protect against gingivitis, which is a prominent issue in America, he said. If you don’t floss, gingivitis can ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...