Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Scrubbing ...

The modified Bass technique involves placing the brush at a 45-degree angle to the tooth face (tilted down for the lower jaw and upwards for the upper, as if you are trying almost to edge the bristles ...

Taking care of your teeth is important — the consequences of not having good oral health are horrifying. Seriously, Google image search "periodontitis" for proof. Health conditions other than gum ...

Brushing properly will keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent disease, but most of us are doing it wrong. A study in Sweden found that only one in ten people practice the best brushing technique ...

Brushing your teeth effectively lowers your chances of getting a host of chronic diseases, as well as keeping your teeth and gums healthy. But the majority of us are doing it wrong. Here's how to ...