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Do you floss your teeth every day? Here’s why you should!

21 Tuesday Apr 2020

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brush-and-floss-every-day-wpHave you ever wondered WHY dentists recommend that we brush AND floss every day? Because they serve two distinctly different purposes. According to the American Dental Association, brushing cleans your teeth, while flossing helps protect you from gum inflammation, AKA gingivitis. And if you get gingivitis, you could lose your teeth. So, which should you do first? Floss AFTER you’ve brushed with a fluoride toothpaste. Because the fluoride that’s still on your teeth will get spread around even farther as you floss.

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If you swim – protect your teeth!

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Now that it’s wintertime and we still need to exercise, do you swim at the local YMCA – or spend all your free time in the pool? If you spend more than 6 hours in a pool every week, you could be putting your teeth at risk! Because pool water that contains too much chlorine is dangerously acidic… and when highly-acidic water comes into contact with tooth enamel for extended periods, you can develop so-called “swimmer’s calculus”… a build-up of calcium that can turn your teeth yellow or brown. Excess chlorine can also leave your teeth brittle and sensitive. So, if you swim frequently, brush your teeth when you climb out of the pool. Also, consider using a fluoride rinse to help strengthen your teeth.

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If you want to keep your teeth white, shiny, and cavity-free, stop snacking after dinner!

10 Monday Sep 2018

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That’s the gist of research from the University of Copenhagen. Which found that a piece of fruit does as much damage as a bowl of ice cream. The reason? Because we need saliva to remove leftover food particles from our mouth. But since we produce much less saliva at night, the sugars and acids from foods and drinks stick to our teeth longer, which can lead to serious damage and staining.

So, if you eat or drink at night – make sure you wait at least half an hour for your tooth enamel to re-harden, then brush before bed.

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Toothpaste tip!

04 Wednesday Apr 2018

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It’s okay to leave the cap off the toothpaste.
In fact, it’s better! According to the Daily Dentist Dose blog, putting the cap back on your toothpaste is detrimental. Because the moisture trapped in the cap encourages bacterial growth.

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When was the last time you replaced your toothbrush?

08 Thursday Feb 2018

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Experts say it should be every 3 months… Because when the bristles start to fray, they leave plaque behind, which can lead to infected, bleeding gums. And you’ll brush too hard to compensate for those frayed bristles… Which can easily lead to mega-sensitive gums and teeth, V‑shaped notches near your gum-line, and even tooth loss. So get a new toothbrush every season, and you’ll get to keep all your teeth.
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Your toothbrush and germs!

20 Monday Nov 2017

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If you think storing your toothbrush in a cover will protect it from the germs spewing out of a flushed toilet, you’re right. But you’re setting yourself up for other problems. Because a toothbrush inside a cover will have a hard time drying out completely. And a damp environment means one thing: Germs! So leave your toothbrush out in the open to dry out every day. Microorganisms can grow on it still, but they’re unlikely to make you sick. And replace it every 3 months. By then, the bristles won’t be cleaning your teeth as thoroughly.

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Here’s a cool mouth health tip!

21 Monday Aug 2017

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Here’s a weird way to improve the health of your mouth… Put a drop of oregano oil on your toothbrush, with your toothpaste! Oregano oil is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic. You can kill germs in your mouth by rubbing a couple drops on your gums, adding it to water to make a mouthwash, or putting a drop on top of your toothpaste, and brushing as usual.

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Give your brain the boost it deserves!

10 Thursday Aug 2017

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If you want to boost your brainpower, shower with your eyes closed… And grab the soap and shampoo without looking. Or find your toothpaste and load up your toothbrush using only your sense of touch. That’ll give you a brainpower boost by taking your mind off auto-pilot. Because when we do routine things in a new way, it immediately stimulates the growth of new nerve cells that keep the brain flexible, while improving memory and focus.

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When it comes to oral health, remember the number “4”

16 Monday Jan 2017

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That’s the number of NEW toothbrushes you should buy every year. One for each season. According to the USC School of Dentistry, after 3 months the bristles are too worn down to clean your teeth effectively and remove plaque. Plus, by that point, your toothbrush is crawling with germs. And if you’ve been sick, swap out your toothbrush if it’s in a holder where it could touch another family member’s toothbrush. Because you won’t re-infect yourself – but your germs could get transferred to someone else’s toothbrush.

Do you brush your teeth the “Right Way”?

14 Tuesday Jun 2016

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You’ve probably been brushing your teeth on your own since you were about 4 years old. But most of us aren’t getting it right. Dentist Mark Wolff, from the NYU College of Dentistry, says we spend over 60% less time brushing the inner surfaces of our teeth as the outside surfaces. So start at the back of your mouth and pay special attention to the tongue-side of your lower molars.

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