Aug 30 2010
The other day I saw a family of four discussing the range of electric toothbrushes in a supermarket. After a long discussion, each of them picked up a brush in his/her favorite color. As the lady passed by me, screaming at her kids, I was taken aback by the foul smell coming out of her [...]
Jul 19 2010
The beliefs and traditions we were raised with end up being passed on to our children. And our children will pass on the same to their children in future. Have you ever paused and thought if what you knew was not right? The wrong thing gets passed on to generations, barring the few exceptions who [...]
Apr 30 2010
Dental care is not rocket science. It is just about practicing hygiene. And eating right. And listening to your dentist. Not that difficult, right? If you love your smile, here’s what you have got to do.
Brush after every meal. Brushing just once a day is not enough. It is important to clean the mouth off [...]
Apr 19 2010
Dental care basics start with brushing your teeth, flossing them and scraping your tongue clean. While there are many other things in the basics of dental care, we will restrict our discussion today to the basics of the basics.
Do you know that most of us brush the wrong way? We rub the toothbrush rigorously [...]
Dec 15 2009
In August this year, I wrote about five interesting dental care tips. Last evening someone told me that he found the post very interesting. Now, why is that people appreciate the not-so-normal stuff more than the normal? You would say that’s because normal means mundane. And a routine too is mundane. That’s the reason why [...]
Oct 30 2009
This will sound like a silly question but it really isn’t. How well do you really know your teeth? I am talking individually here as well. Teeth are something we take completely for granted. They are a little like our toes, we take them for granted too and it’s not until we lose one that [...]
Oct 21 2009
Dental care is all about sticking to the basics. Yawning? I agree that I say the same thing again and again, but you know how it is when you are trying to teach a kid. Talking about kids, do you know that they emulate us? If we don’t take proper care of our teeth, we [...]
Sep 19 2009
In numerous posts earlier, we have emphasized on dental care basics. And why not, they help our teeth sparkle. Today, however, I thought of diverting from the subject, not too much though. Today, I will talk about some basics that don’t fall in the purview of a dental care routine. Wanna know what they are? [...]
Mar 03 2009
Have you been looking for whimsical dental care tips while ignoring the dental care basics? Here is a small checklist to make sure you follow the basics.
__ I change my toothbrush every three months.
You should change your toothbrush every three-four months. If the bristles wear out sooner, change the toothbrush immediately.
__ I clean my tongue [...]
Feb 10 2009
Getting back to the basics is the ideal way to take care of your teeth. Here are a few dental care basics that you should follow apart from regular brushing, flossing, and tongue-scrapping.
Rinse your mouth after consuming anything.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday.
Eat a fruit instead of drinking its juice.
Change your toothbrush every three months.
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