Brushing your teeth twice daily helps keep your mouth healthy and free of cavities. When you’re just brushing and not flossing, though, you’re only cleaning about 60 percent of your teeth’s surfaces. Floss reaches where toothbrushes cannot, removing food and plaque that causes infections, cavities, and even periodontal disease. Many people will admit they don’t floss regularly. They say it …
Your dentist will always remind you to brush and floss. Most people brush their teeth, but a 2016 study found that only about 1/3rd of Americans actually floss every day! People avoid flossing for many reasons: it’s inconvenient, it’s too much work. But with a variety of flossing tech now available, those excuses hold less and less weight. Today we’ll …
We’ve all heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While eating fruits and veggies is very important to your overall health, there are a number of other important tips you can try to boost your oral cleanliness and prevent dental hygiene issues. Here are a few simple ones to start implementing this year. Avoid “Grazing” or …
It’s official: 2019 is right around the corner. New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate and look forward to the future, and it’s the time of year when everyone traditionally makes resolutions to better themselves in the coming year. This year, we implore you to make some New Year’s resolutions that will help your teeth. Here are some …