Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Electric toothbrushes offer several advantages over manual ones. They provide ...

Our landfills are a graveyard for old, plastic toothbrushes. Last year, 495 million nonelectric toothbrushes were purchased in the U.S. They’re not recyclable, which means the vast majority get tossed ...

The combination puts a company with a consumer oral health product and a startup that runs a dental plan under the same roof.

Electric toothbrushes can reduce plaque and gum inflammation in trials, but dentists say technique, timing and pressure ...

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 ...

Bring the shine back to your teeth with an electric toothbrush that vibrates, pulses, and times your brushing for better oral health. By Stacey L. Nash Updated Jul 27, 2023 9:51 AM EDT We may earn ...

Every single dental care product you use is made from plastic — no, that’s not an exaggeration. Toothbrushes have plastic handles and bristles. Floss thread is essentially a plastic string packed in a ...

Dental hygiene is important to Select readers — our guide to electric toothbrushes has grown increasingly popular since its publication. In general, online search trends for toothbrushes have also ...

Nine-year-old Nicholas Racobaldo doesn't remember what it's like to clean his teeth with an ordinary toothbrush. For two years, he's been using an electrically charged gadget with high-speed, rotating ...

TSA clarified how to pack cordless toothbrushes with certain types of batteries. TSA banned electric toothbrushes with lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries from checked luggage, but they are OK in ...

When it comes to keeping your teeth clean and healthy, an electric toothbrush isn’t a necessity—but it can definitely help. Features like 2-minute timers and pressure sensors can help you make sure ...