Interdental cleaning is the process of removing plaque that accumulates between the teeth, thereby reducing the development of cavities and gum disease. It can also be frustrating to have food lodged between your teeth, as it can be uncomfortable. Removing these food particles and plaque from between your teeth reduces the amount of sugary debris bad oral bacteria can eat. That means the bad bacteria will have fewer opportunities to create harmful acids that eat through your tooth enamel, making...

    TePe GOOD™ Recycling is becoming more and more mainstream in the United States.  Depending on your state, this can look different, but overall, people are aware of it and attempt to sort their trash in the proper waste containers.  If you are an over-achiever, you may take it a step further and compost your food waste, and even search for biodegradable products.  There is, however, one more thing we have to consider and that is the life cycle...

Using the Compact Tuft™ Effective cleaning along the gum line Hold the brush tip at a 45° angle so that the filament tips touch the gum line. Move the brush tip gently back and forth along the gum line. Look in the mirror to assure that you place the brush properly. Cleaning of children's emerging teeth Hold the brush tip at a 90° angle towards the bite surface of the tooth. Move the brush tip gently with small, circular movements....

Wearing braces can make dental care slightly more complicated. To prevent gum disease and cavities, you need to clean both your teeth and braces properly. Cleaning with a regular toothbrush is not enough – you often need additional cleaning products. Your dentist/orthodontic assistant can guide you to suitable products for orthodontic care and show you how to use them. If you have removable braces, make sure to brush them too, using a toothbrush and water. How to clean your braces...

  Bad breath is a concern for many, and persistent malodors can be upsetting. Bad breath or halitosis is a complex issue. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that bad breath usually has to do with stomach problems. Yes, strongly flavored food and strong-smelling drinks can be a temporary cause, but a very common reason is, in fact, poor oral hygiene. If you suffer from gum inflammation known as gingivitis or a more severe version known as periodontitis, your mouth contains an...

  Trying to manage our teeth can be difficult and helping children manage their tooth brushing needs is an additional layer of difficulty to daily oral health routines. Yet, good habits are crucial to keeping children from having painful cavities. These good habits for kids start with seeing good habits from their caregivers. It is important to make sure your oral health is optimal and show kids that this is something that people do every day.  Kids see our good...

  Looking at a sink or mirror after a child has been in the bathroom makes you wonder why they don’t just brush outside.  Kids are often messy and ineffective when they are in charge of their tooth brushing.  Depending on who you ask, kids should have their teeth cleaned by a caregiver or closely monitored while brushing their teeth until about nine years old.  In fact, a 2015 study showed children whose parents helped with tooth brushing had less...

  There are so many aspects to parenting: Making sure children are healthy and safe are in addition to the many life skills that must be taught to establish healthy lifetime habits.  Tooth brushing habits and establishing a routine cleaning of the teeth is an important habit that can’t be often rushed through or even overlooked. According to the CDC, dental cavities are the most common chronic condition that affects children. This is a hard statistic to swallow since dental...