There was a time when toothbrushes and toothpaste did not exist, and people used to brush their teeth with rough cloth or twigs to get rid of the dirt from their teeth. Thankfully, now you don't have ...

People used rough cloths, salt, twigs, or chalk to clean the filth from their teeth before the toothbrush and toothpaste were invented. Thankfully, brushing systems have evolved, and we now have a ...

Here’s a startling statistic: If people in the United States followed the American Dental Association’s recommendation to replace their toothbrushes every 3 to 4 months, more than 1 billion ...

Billions of toothbrushes are discarded every year. How can we brush our teeth in a more environmentally friendly way? When I used to work in an office, I'd keep a manual, plastic toothbrush in my desk ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on July 21, 2018. People are turning against plastic straws. Christina Ramirez wants them to think about another piece of plastic they use every day – ...

When I used to work in an office, I'd keep a manual, plastic toothbrush in my desk drawer. My colleagues would laugh as I diligently made my way to the bathroom, toothbrush in hand, every afternoon ...