TOOTHBRUSHES: THE RUNDOWN “You brush at night to keep your teeth, you brush in the morning to keep your friends” We tend to brush our teeth on auto-mode while we’re thinking of everything else we need to do that day. Resulting in scrubbing our gums away (destroying the tissue […]Read more »
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END-TUFT TOOTHBRUSH The end-tuft toothbrush’s specialty is the small set of a collection of tapered bristles, shaped from shorter to longer starting from the outside to the middle. All sitting at the end of a toothbrush handle. This fancy little brush can work miracles for those small localized areas. […]Read more »
MOUTHWASH: Do I really Need it? Oh my, mouthwash is another product I am constantly asked about “do they really work” and “which one should I use?” Mouthwashes do not replace anything, they act in accessory with brushing and flossing. In comparison it would be similar to washing your […]Read more »
Waterpiks, Oral Irrigators, Water Flossers: Are They All The Same Oral Irrigators, also known as, water flossers or the main brand name Waterpik. All these names are used interchangeable. Waterpiks are like a hose in the mouth, it flushes out between the teeth and under the gums. They are […]Read more »
The Right Dental Products: A Review Dental Products Matter to Your Health Remember Dentistry is not expensive…Neglect is! Believe it or not, as a dental professional the main goal is to make your dental visit as comfortable as possible. In a productive dental visit, we want to accomplish not […]Read more »
Keep Your Teeth in Style! Teeth are functional and cosmetic. We get two chances with our teeth. The primary teeth, the wonderful 20, are the first set to compliment the grin. They usually start popping through the gums at 6 months—hence the good old “teething” period. The primary teeth’s […]Read more »
Periodontal Disease: Why it Matters to Your Health Gum Health Classifications Ignore your teeth and they’ll go away! You do not want Periodontal Disease, maintenance is prevention. There are many forms of gum disease and only one form of gum health. Gums are skin in the mouth. They can get inflamed, […]Read more »
Let’s Talk Tooth Decay Tooth Decay is one of the top reasons to brush, floss and keep your dental appointments. This is the act of rotting and decomposing through the action of bacteria and fungi, with the resolution of a hole (cavity) in the tooth. Sounds awful, when it’s […]Read more »
BAD BREATH IS BAD Is it rude to throw a breath mint in someone’s mouth while they are talking? Breath, we all have it, and thank goodness, it means we’re above ground. When our breath is unbearable, aka halitosis, it can not only be pretty embarrassing but represent a […]Read more »
DENTAL FACTS Enamel is the hardest substance in the body and contains 96% minerals with the other 4% of water and organic compounds The most valuable tooth belonged to Sir Isaac Newton, in 1816, one of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633.00, or in today’s terms, $35,700.00, […]Read more »