Dr. Nzesya Mwende notes that our gums are designed to protect our teeth, curving gently around them in a semicircle. [File, Courtesy] Imagine spending years diligently brushing your teeth, only to ...

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 ...

We often focus on skincare, haircare, and fitness routines, but oral care sometimes gets overlooked. The truth is, your oral health is directly connected to your overall health. A healthy mouth is not ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. You have been brushing your ...

I won’t be wrong if I say that most of us do not brush twice daily, that said, I also won’t be wrong to say that we also don’t floss. I honestly won’t fault anyone until a few months ago, I also ...