Brushing your teeth is essential for healthy teeth and gums. A good toothbrush is important to your daily oral health care routine. Dental plaque finds areas to hide in your mouth, for example, around crowded teeth or along the gumline. Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on your teeth. It must be removed regularly, or it can cause gum inflammation, cavities, and even bad breath. With so many different toothbrush options available, how do you...

TePe offers different sizes of toothbrushes for the different stages of life. Every TePe brush has been designed with the help of Dental Professionals to deliver the highest quality and most effective toothbrushes for both adults and children. The toothbrushes are efficient, durable, and easy to use. All our toothbrushes have a tapered brush head for better accessibility and to reduce the gag reflex.     TePe Supreme™: The TePe Supreme™ toothbrush has an innovative bristle design, along with a...

Every October is National Dental Hygiene Month. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) initiates a national campaign to celebrate and recognize the role dental hygienists play in improving the health of their patients, as well as spread awareness about the importance of oral health. During this month the goal is to: Promote the value of oral health. Good oral health is essential for overall health, so this month is all about the importance of maintaining your healthy smile. Encourage you...

You must maintain your dental implants with proper oral hygiene at home. Implants can develop disease, just like a natural tooth. Bacterial plaque is a sticky film that constantly forms on your teeth and implants. If you do not clean your implant(s) properly, the plaque builds up and can cause gum inflammation called peri-implant mucositis. Your gums may look red, swollen, feel sensitive or bleed easily. This can be reversed, but if plaque is not removed, the bone around the...

Getting dental implants as a tooth replacement option can be a long process from start to finish. Your dental professional should inform you of the process before starting to limit miscommunication and any false expectations.   A dental implant consists of a screw that is placed in the jawbone and a crown, which looks like a natural tooth, is anchored to the implant. Dental implants are one of the most viable methods of teeth replacement.   Before Placing the Implant:...

Dental implants allow for a replacement of a single missing tooth or several missing teeth. Perhaps you were born without a tooth or have had to have teeth removed due to injury, infection, or decay.   If you have a missing tooth, there are several options. You could get a bridge, dentures, implant(s), or do nothing. Here are 5 advantages of dental implants (AAID, 2022). Feel, look, fit, and function like healthy, natural teeth. Don’t slip or click when you...

The TePe Compact Tuft is an angled brush with a small, dome-shaped tuft with tightly packed short bristles that give a firm feel. This brush is versatile. It can be used with: implants attachments for overdentures fixed braces along the gum line emerging or partially erupted teeth misaligned teeth removing surface stain removing sticky plaque How to use the Compact Tuft Brush Due to its versatility, instructions for using the compact tuft specialty brush will be unique to your situation....

Choosing a Sustainable Choice with TePe By choosing TePe, you are making a sustainable choice. TePe has made a commitment to integrate sustainability into everything we do, for people and for the environment. It is a key element in our strategy. Sustainability at TePe means ensuring environmental, economic, and social well-being for today and tomorrow. From a holistic approach we see the economic, social, and environmental aspects as interconnected. They need to be balanced and considered in all our decisions....