It’s bad enough that your dental health hangs by such a slender thread. But how do you tell which thread — floss, actually — is best? There is flavored floss, waxed floss, precut floss, even floss ...

Natural fiber rope frays pretty easily, and you can’t just melt the ends like with nylon rope. If you want to stop the fraying, some waxed dental floss and a little knot know-how will do the trick. In ...

Less plaque, fewer cavities and healthier gums may be the more obvious benefits of flossing your teeth — but did you know it could also lower your risk of heart disease? "There are a lot of studies ...

If you're looking to do everything you can to prevent cavities from popping up, perfecting your flossing technique should be a priority. But for some, getting in between those back molars with floss ...

Now that the benefits of flossing have been called into question, what can you do with those plastic boxes of wax floss in your medicine cabinet? Don’t throw it out! Instead, try these 18 other uses.