Because piercings are so common (and look so pretty), it’s easy to forget that they’re wounds that you have to treat like any other injury to your body. Improper care of a fresh piercing can have dire ...

There are several tools someone may use to clean their tongue, such as tongue scrapers, toothbrushes, or mouth rinses. According to research, however, the benefits of tongue cleaning are inconclusive.

Dileep Sharma received funding for research from Australian Dental Research Foundation, NSW Dental council, Central Coast Local Health District, International Association for Dental, Oral, and ...

From the time we develop our first little baby teeth, brushing becomes a part of life. Twice a day, every day, we brush, rinse, and spit for fresh breath and clean teeth. And if we're really good, we ...

If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might benefit from a tongue scraper. As one of the most flexible muscles in the body, the tongue has ...

Editor’s note: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based freelance health and science journalist. If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might ...