We’re born with two sets of teeth, but only one set of gums. Americans spend nearly 40 million dollars a year correcting their deteriorating dental health. Learn how these natural tips for healthy gums can prevent or reverse gum disease and keep you out of the dentist’s chair. Tip 1 – Diet You are what ...
A dental floss threader is a handy device for anyone with braces, bridgework or other dental appliances that restrict access to teeth. Braces and the like make great breeding grounds for bacteria, and flossing daily will help cut down on plaque and other unpleasant consequences. I first used a dental floss threader when I got ...
Do you know how to floss your teeth? Oh sure, how hard can it be, right? You take a length of dental floss, jimmy it between your teeth, try not to get the gums to bleed too much, and in the end call it flossing. Wrong! There is more to flossing than meets the eye. ...
Many people forget to floss and some just don’t do it at all. If you are one of those people, you may want to get into the habit of flossing at least once a day. The same bacteria, known as plaque, which is made of 100% germs that gets on your teeth and causes bad ...
Imagine a black and white checkerboard kitchen floor. Down on your knees, you carefully clean all of the white tiles. Standing back, the floor shines, the sun glinting off the pearly white tiles. Yet, you know the floor is not clean. When you brush carefully and do not floss, you know that the same is ...