Newsweek spoke to two dentists who have shared seven mistakes that many Americans make without realizing it.

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 ...

Brushing teeth is an essential daily routine, but a large majority of French people fail to adopt the correct technique. According to a recent survey, nearly 70% of French people ignore dentists' ...

When it comes to brushing your teeth, here's a piece of advice you may never have heard: don't focus on your teeth. Instead, think more about your gums, particularly the border where teeth meet gums.

Think you know how to brush your teeth? Think again. The world of oral health is evolving, and so should your brushing technique. Dentist Arman Farhadtouski, PSM, DDS, dives into the details of ...

Brushing our teeth is something we all do twice every single day. Or least should be doing. But, according to experts, many of us have actually been doing it completely wrong. With more people than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some brushing methods can actually cause more harm to your teeth over time (Image: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day ...