A "rinse and spit" test for early detection of oral cancer performed well in a clinical feasibility study, according to Vigilant Biosciences, the company commercializing the product. The study, ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. This one’s a brush job. After ...

Vigilant Biosciences has received $2.3 million to develop its "rinse and spit" test for the early detection of oral cancer. The company received $2 million in Series A financing and a $300,000 loan ...

It may have been said in passing to you… a mind-blowing fact about brushing your teeth: You’re not supposed to rinse after brushing. The old-school knowledge was that doing so rinses away the fluoride ...

“Would you like goggles for eye protection?” the cheery but humorless dental hygienist asked while I reclined in her naugahyde chair. Her question was innocent enough, but I felt interrogated under ...

Any good dentist would tell you that oral health starts with brushing teeth. It’s a habit ingrained in us since early childhood, and as adults, the routine hasn’t changed much. Add a pea-sized amount ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Consider the water you swish when you brush your teeth: The high court has repeatedly taken up cases related to the Clean Water ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say a simple oral rinse may help detect stomach cancer early. Tom Werner/Getty Images An oral rinse to help detect stomach cancer is in the early stages of research.