There is nothing more boring than brushing your teeth. That’s a fact and there’s no convincing us otherwise. It’s recommended that we brush our teeth twice a day – for two minutes in the morning and ...

Ibos call it ‘Atu.’ Yorubas call it ‘Pako ewuro.’ Hausas also call it ‘Sandar tauna’. Generally, it is known in Africa as a chewing stick. Across supermarkets in Europe it is labeled as ‘Stick ...

Our very own ‘atu’ or ‘pako’, as is popularly called by the Ibos and Yorubas, has now been fancifully branded ‘organic toothbrush’, ‘branch toothbrush’ in the western world and sold for around ...

Forget electric toothbrushes using 3D printing, engineers have developed a new kind of toothbrush tailor-made to fit a person's mouth. All a person must do to brush is bite down. At first glance, the ...

You likely know that skipping brushing and flossing can harm your teeth, but dentists say chewing ice, using a toothbrush with too-hard bristles and biting your nails can be damaging as well. hobo_018 ...

America’s fighting men made their way across Europe during World War II with Juicy Fruit in their rucksacks. The GIs of the future could be carrying a type of chewing gum a lot better for their teeth.

Teaching your baby about oral care from a very young age can set them up for a life of great oral hygiene. Babies can begin brushing or gnawing on a toothbrush and toy combo that will help clean their ...