Dental Hygiene, Dental Tips
Toothbrushes: Are the electric ones better than ordinary manual brushes?
Brushing teeth is an effective way to prevent tooth decay (dental caries or cavities), if fluoride toothpaste is used. Fluoride strengthens the tooth against decay. You can read more about …
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Learn about Gingivitis
It’s one of those things you don’t want to get, but do you really know what it is? Gingivitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the gums. In fact, one of the reasons you should brush twice a day, and floss once…
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How to Brush and Floss for Kids
When it comes to brushing and flossing for kids, both tasks require good manual dexterity, or in other words, good control of the tooth brush and floss; something most kids do not develop until around age six. It is important for an adult to brush a child’s teeth twice a day to ensure the removal of plaque to prevent tooth decay…
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Gum Care 101
It’s important that on a daily basis you brush and floss your teeth. If you’re not going to floss your teeth, then you should use some other device to clean in between your teeth. Some of the other devices are little inter dental brushes, stimulants, dental tape. All of these can be used effectively to clean in between…
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