This will make you smile: With proper dental care, it's not hard to achieve healthy teeth and gums. We offer expert advice on brushing, flossing, rinsing, and whitening. Plus, we bust myths about oral hygiene that you might come across on social media. (We're looking at you, TikTok.)

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Is Water Flossing the Key to Whiter Teeth?
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This Chic Water Flosser Is the Only Way to Floss My Sensitive Gums Without Bleeding
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The 5 Best Dentist-Approved Ways to Get Whiter Teeth
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Are Your Gums Bleeding? Here Are 12 Possible Causes—and How to Fix It
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5 Tik-Tok Dental Hacks You Should Never Do at Home—and 2 You Can Try Yourself
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Sensitive Teeth Are an Actual Pain—and These 4 Habits Can Make It Worse
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I Finally Found an Electric Toothbrush That's Gentle Enough for My Sensitive Gums
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7 Common Teeth Whitening Mistakes to Avoid