Oct 22 2011
Proper Dental Care May Include Using Waterpiks
Waterpiks helps to remove food particles and debris from the teeth and gums and can help maintain good dental care.
Archive for the tag 'flossing'
Oct 18 2011
Correct Flossing: Your Dental Health Depends On It
Flossing is often overlooked and not done correctly. Doing it often and well will help your overall dental health.
Sep 16 2011
Dental Care – We Need To Get Back To Basics
Our society runs on trends. I know we follow fashions when it comes to clothing, cars, and even the types of homes we live in, but did you know that personal hygiene followed trends? In the seventies and eighties (that’s the 1970’s and 1980’s), dental care was really pushed. We taught our kids in schools [...]
Jul 11 2011
Can Chewing Gum Really Protect Your Teeth?
Did your mom ever tell you that chewing gum would rot your teeth? She was probably right, especially if you were chewing the ‘bubble’ type gum, or some of the high sugar-based gums. Some of the gum available today is not only sugar free, they contain substances that can help to repair your teeth.
The act [...]
May 22 2011
Are You Getting The Most Out Of Dental Floss?
You would be surprised at how many people do actually floss their teeth on a regular basis, even in public. You would also be surprised at home many of those who do floss, don’t do it correctly. To place a piece of floss between your teeth and swing it back and forth a couple of [...]
Mar 08 2011
Dental Care For People On The Go
We live in an era in which everyone seems to be on the go, especially those in their late teens and early twenties. College, parties, work, study, and perhaps a little sleep fills the day for these people, and dental care is often left to suffer. If that’s you, take a moment to read this [...]
Mar 01 2011
Developing The Right Dental Habits In Your Children
They say it takes a week to develop a habit and a month to break it. And once habits have formed, it can take much longer to actually replace one habit with another, so most people give up, often returning to their old ways. If you want to have good teeth, then you’re going to [...]
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Feb 06 2011
Why Brushing Your Teeth Is Not Enough
There are a lot of people who think that brushing their teeth twice a day is all that is required to keep their teeth in good condition. It’s a great start, and if you are one of these people, you are to be commended for your diligence. However, brushing twice a day is not going [...]
Dec 26 2010
Have Your Teeth Survived The Christmas Cheer?
Christmas Day has finally come and gone and for many people it has been one big party. For children, there has been plenty of food, most likely aerated waters of some description, including the teeth-hating colas, and of course, plenty of sweets. For adults, the same is true with the addition of alcohol with or [...]
Dec 15 2010
How To Protect Your Teeth Over The Festive Season
Dentists would be the first to urge caution when it comes to any festive season. It is hard to decide which is worse, Christmas and all its trappings or Easter and all its sugar and chocolate. At the same time, no one wants to be seen as a spoiled sport, going around ruining everyone’s celebrations. [...]