Would you like to Test Drive an Electric Toothbrush in Our Office? How about the Oral B Pro 5000? Now you can do just that in our office and here is how: Video Image Placeholder Purchasing an electric toothbrush to improve your oral hygiene is a good idea. But which one do you buy? How do you know the differences […]
Read MoreThis is my thought on this question about toothbrushes that we get asked periodically. You can buy special units which will sterilize your toothbrush, but in my opinion these are not really necessary! There are bacteria present always on your teeth so that when you brush your teeth you will load the bristles of your toothbrush with bacteria. It is […]
Read MoreIs Good For My Teeth, Right? Toothpaste is a combination of flavor, medication (usually fluoride) and sand or grit. It is the grit in toothpaste that causes the abrasive damage. Recent research using a ‘brushing machine’ showed that brushing without toothpaste does not cause any wear problem. (Dzakovich JJ: In vitro reproduction of the non-carious cervical lesion. American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, […]
Read More(Submitted by my hygienist, Pam) Recently a patient reminded me of a saying I hadn’t heard in a while. “You don’t have to floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.” Hopefully we all want to keep all our teeth for the rest of our lives. And research has shown that flossing can prolong life, up to […]
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