The earliest toothbrushes were simply small sticks mashed and frayed at one end to increase their cleaning surface. Ancient Roman patricians employed special slaves to clean their teeth, and toothbrushing formed part of some ancient religious rituals....

The toothbrush is an instrument used to clean teeth, consisting of a small brush on a handle. Toothpaste, often containing fluoride, is commonly added to a toothbrush to aid in cleaning. Toothbrushes are offered with varying textures of bristles, and...

After a burst of sales in the power toothbrush segment sales in the overall toothbrush category have lagged recently, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI). "While power toothbrushes quickly garnered approximately 50% of sales, things have flattened out a bit of late,"...

A NEW device that 'power washes' the mouth could mean the end of dental floss and toothbrushes. The Dental Air Force is a mini version of a jet wash car cleaner and gets rid of plaque and dangerous bacteria by blasting teeth...

Is there really gold in Paris Hilton's garbage, or is it just a shaggy dog story? A pair of enterprising scavengers from the Web site HollywoodStarTrash.com were stunned to learn Wednesday that the empty gourmet dog food can they had plundered from Hilton's trash had...

What is it? No doubt you’ve heard of gingivitis, the mildest and most common form of gum disease. Gingivitis is reversible, but if it goes untreated, it may lead to periodontitis, in which the gum detaches from the tooth, causing deep pockets to form. Worst-case...