Brian T. Luong, DMD, is an orthodontist at Anaheim Hills Orthodontics and Santa Ana Orthodontics and Chief Dental Officer at Become Aligners. Adults need a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for effective ...

N.Y., N.Y. — A new study suggests too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older. About 40 percent of kids ages 3 to 6 used a ...

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that children are using too much toothpaste when they brush their teeth. The wrong amount of toothpaste can damage developing teeth and cause ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is important. However, it's easy to make mistakes during one's dental hygiene routine. In fact, people often believe they are doing much better job at cleaning ...

Excessive ingestion of fluoride found in toothpaste can be harmful. When struggling to put a child to bed on time each night, one of the last things on a parent's mind is the amount of toothpaste ...

How do you know if you are using too much toothpaste? If your body is covered in toothpaste head-to-toe, you are probably using too much toothpaste. You also may have horrible aim. However, even if ...

The CDC has an important message for parents: Your kids might be using too much toothpaste, and it can actually be dangerous for their oral health. Kids between the ages of three and six aren't ...

You are being scammed. Almost every toothpaste commercial has made you believe that you should squeeze a generous ribbon of toothpaste across your brush—a perfectly curved stripe stretching from ...

(Reuters Health) - Most children are using too much toothpaste, don't brush often enough and don't start brushing their teeth at a young enough age, according to a U.S. survey. Parents should brush ...

Commercials often show a full ribbon of toothpaste, but experts say it's unnecessary and can be harmful. For children under three, a rice-grain-sized amount is recommended, while those three and older ...