Instead, having the top products -- a toothbrush, interdental brush, waterpik, and mouthwash -- is the best way to go about preventing gum disease.

We tested more than 60 oral hygiene products, from toothbrushes and toothpastes to tongue scrapers and mouthwashes. These 11 are worth adding to your medicine cabinet.

Mouthwash can be a crucial player in preventing and managing gum disease. It works by reducing the amount of plaque and bacteria in your mouth, which are the primary culprits behind gum problems.

Prevention is better than treatment, and is possible with good oral hygiene. Researchers in Japan have discovered that a mouthwash made of matcha extract could reduce levels of a bacteria that ...

The group using matcha mouthwash had a significant reduction in levels of gum disease-causing bacteria, based on saliva tests. The other two groups did not see the same results.

Turmeric, the bright yellow spice used in cooking, has been making headlines for its potential oral health benefits ...

Among a small group of 45 people with gum disease, those who used matcha mouthwash wound up with significantly lower levels of P. gingivalis, results show.

Recent research links poor oral hygiene to a higher risk of cancer, particularly in the head and neck. Experts advocate for ...