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For answers to your oral care questions and world-class products you can trust for your family, Colgate offers over one hundred years experience in the dental care field and a global team of top oral care professionals. Dr. William DeVizio, a licensed dentist and Colgate-Palmolive Vice-President for Dental Clinical Research, serves as your personal oral health expert on Sharecare.

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  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How can flossing my teeth help prevent heart disease?
    There is a link between heart disease and periodontal, or gum, disease. Flossing your teeth can...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How can flossing my teeth help prevent heart disease?
    There is a link between heart disease and periodontal, or gum, disease. Flossing your teeth can...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How do I get the dental floss around my teeth?
    Once you have enough dental floss between your fingers, gently pull the floss from your gum line to...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Along with brushing and flossing, do I have to use a mouthwash?
    You don't have to do anything you don't want to do, but the American Dental Association suggests...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    What is the history of flossing?
    Prior to the invention of modern dental floss, animal hairs such as the hair from a horse’s...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How do I floss if I have braces?
    The American Dental Association recommends that everyone, including people with braces, should...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Are there alternatives to flossing?
    Flossing can be time consuming and frustrating, but like anything else, it gets easier with...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How much dental floss should I use at a time to floss my teeth?
    To properly floss your teeth, you need about 18 inches of dental floss wrapped around the middle...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    How do I get the dental floss around my teeth?
    Once you have enough dental floss between your fingers, gently pull the floss from your gum line to...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Should I use a particular type of dental floss?
    Most dental floss is made from nylon filaments and comes in waxed and unwaxed form. It doesn't...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Along with brushing and flossing, do I have to use a mouthwash?
    You don't have to do anything you don't want to do, but the American Dental Association suggests...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    What is the history of flossing?
    Prior to the invention of modern dental floss, animal hairs such as the hair from a horse’s...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Can flossing my teeth improve my heart’s health?
    Flossing your teeth, along with other good dental hygiene habits, can prevent the growth of ...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    What is the right way to floss?
    You have to floss correctly if you want to effectively prevent tooth decay and gum disease. There...  Full Post
  • De Vizio, DMD
    De Vizio, DMD of Colgate answered:
    Does it matter when I floss?
    It doesn't matter whether you floss first or brush your teeth first. Flossing first ensures that it...  Full Post