If you visit your local pharmacy or supermarket, you’ll find that there are usually a plethora of electric toothbrushes on display. There are toothbrushes that claim to be ‘ultra-sonic’, toothbrushes with brushes that move in different directions, from side to side, clockwise, anti-clockwise or which oscillate. The question is, are they any good?
Some electric toothbrushes [...]

Brushing your teeth is one of those things that should be beautifully simple. I mean, how difficult can it be? You’ve got the brush. You’ve got the toothpaste. You’ve got the teeth. It’s as easy as 1,2,3. Isn’t it? Unfortunately, no, it isn’t. The unpalatable truth is that if you are brushing your teeth wrongly [...]

Toothpastes
So many toothpastes are on the market today, choosing one can be confusing. When buying toothpaste for your child, look for one that contains fluoride and tastes good. Some toothpastes also are approved by the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA Seal of Acceptance means that the manufacturer has [...]

What Type of Toothbrush Should I Use?
With so many shapes, sizes and styles of toothbrushes on the market, deciding which kind to buy can be confusing. Here’s what you should look for:

Most dental professionals agree that a soft-bristled brush is best for removing plaque and debris from your teeth. Small-headed brushes are also preferable, since [...]

Modified Bass brushing technique:
* Hold the head of the toothbrush horizontally against your teeth with the bristles part way on the gums
* Tilt the brush head to about a 45-degree angle, so the bristles are pointing under the gum line.
* Move the toothbrush [...]

What Is the Right Way to Brush?
Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that’s right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To get a feel for the time involved, try using a stopwatch. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, [...]

Brushing your teeth is the best way to prevent tooth decay or cavities. However, sometimes it can be quite the struggle to get your kids to do it. Dental cavities, or tooth decay, are one of the single most common chronic childhood diseases and what you may not know is that it’s contagious. The bacteria [...]

There’s no denying it, women love a great smile.
Think about it. When was the last time you saw a Super Model on the arm of a man with no teeth? Yeah, that’s what I thought. And a nice, healthy, bright smile can help attract women like bees to honey.
Here’s 10 simple tips to keeping your [...]