Proxabrushes Proxabrushes are also known as, go-betweens, interdental or interproximal brushes, and even referred to as Christmas tree brushes. They look like pipe cleaners, with soft nylon bristles anchored into a center metal pipe. These bendable brush heads are attached to plastic handles. The shorter brushes are one unit. The […]Read more »
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Ingredients in Toothpaste There are many ingredients in toothpastes which I didn’t even know what most of them were for before I wrote this blog. This was an eye opener for me to see this extensive list of ingredients. There’s usually one or two active ingredients supplied with an […]Read more »
SMILES Smile first thing in the morning, that way you get it over with! A smile is universally a friendly feature typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed for a kind, pleased or amused expression. A smile can be a pre-laughing gesture or […]Read more »
FLOSS Only floss the teeth you want to keep! Why in dentistry, we always stress flossing. Flossing cleans 40% of your teeth. The reason for flossing is two-fold. It cleans the sides of the teeth to remove plaque to lower the risk of cavities. And flossing toughens up those gums […]Read more »
Tongue Cleaner Plaque collects everywhere in the mouth with the tongue being no exception. Certain foods (coffee, wine) , medications (antibiotics, dry mouth) habits (smoking), environment conditions (dry mouth), yeast infection (candidiasis) and poor oral hygiene can promote coating of the tongue. If the plaque and bacteria stay on the […]Read more »
Rubber Tip or Gum Stimulator The rubber tip is also popularly known as a gum stimulator, the name is interchangeable. The rubber tip is a just that, a rubber tip sitting at the end of a long plastic or metal (gold) handle. This is a very convenient product to […]Read more »
PHILIPS SONICARE ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH The Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush consists of oval toothbrush heads and the mode of action is sonic or vibration in small spurts. Sonic toothbrushes vibrate 30,000+ times per minute contributing in removing plaque, food, debris, and bacteria between the teeth and slightly under the gum […]Read more »
BRAUN ORAL-B ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH The Braun Oral-B electric toothbrush includes the round heads with the mode of action being oscillating, rotating and pulsating. These electric toothbrushes mimics more of the human brushing technique—but faster. The round heads make it easier to get to smaller, harder to reach areas and […]Read more »
TOOTHPASTE: What are the Differences In the dental aisle of the store there are a dizzying array of toothpaste options. The array of options range from anti-cavity to tartar control to whitening to desensitizing to dry mouth. A common question I am asked daily is, “Which toothpaste should I […]Read more »
Manual Toothbrushes: What is the Best Toothbrush Option for me The function of a toothbrush is to maintain oral hygiene by removing plaque, bacteria, food and debris from the teeth and at the gum line. Toothbrushes are a mechanical way of controlling and removing the plaque build-up. That’s […]Read more »