Bacteria love to grow in warm, dark spaces (like a snoozing mouth). Brush ‘em away before bed and after you rise and shine.

Midday maintenance can be a game changer. Take quip to work in its travel cover, floss after lunch, or chew sugar-free gum. Every little bit helps!

Flossing is arguably even more important than brushing yet many of us fail to do so. Stop plaque before it starts by flossing daily.

To keep teeth strong and cavity free, use a pea-sized dollop of fluoride paste (not an inch like you see in TV ads).

Hard brushing is a root cause of receding gums. So lighten up, and gently grip the handle of your brush using your fingertips.

Rather than movie-style circular brushing or sweeping back and forth movements, brush using short, tooth size strokes.

Hidden tooth surfaces are a haven for plaque. To protect every nook and cranny, brush the cheek, tongue, and biting sides of teeth.

Two is the magic number for teeth. So take a minute (two, actually), and brush each quadrant of your mouth for 30 seconds.

It may feel weird, but brushing your tongue fights bad breath. Gently use a tongue scrub or bristles to refresh those taste buds.

When you’re flossing, make sure to not use the same area for every tooth — move your way down the string.

Fend off plaque by guiding floss around the gumline, following the c-shaped curve of your teeth.

Truthfully, there’s no wrong answer! It’s more important that you floss, and floss well :)