NATURAL TOOTHPASTES INGREDIENTS Natural toothpastes tend to have more natural ingredients that provide the same results as with the commercial toothpastes. There are several brands of natural toothpastes which are usually found in healthcare stores. As with any list of ingredients the smaller the list of ingredients the better. […]Read more »
Dental Products
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WHITENING PRODUCTS The reason for whitening is all cosmetic. It’s removing discoloration and stain from the teeth making the teeth whiter and brighter. Since it’s considered cosmetic insurance won’t pay for any whitening procedures. Reasons whitening is so popular is that it promotes confidence, self-esteem, a younger appearance, cleaner […]Read more »
Denture Adhesives Denture adhesives true purpose is to help dentures stay in place. Dentures ideally shouldn’t need any adhesion, they should fit properly for the most part. Reasons for denture adhesion would be if the denture becomes loose — usually by weight loss or gradual bone loss. When these circumstances […]Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »