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 [...]

How can I take care of my toothbrush?
To keep your toothbrush and yourself healthy, make sure you let it dry out between uses. Toothbrushes can be breeding grounds for germs, fungus and bacteria, which after a while can build up to significant levels. After using your toothbrush, shake it vigorously under tap water and store [...]

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 [...]

Dentists say that the minimum time you should spend brushing your teeth is 2 minutes twice a day. Here are some tips on how to brush properly:
* Hold your brush at a 45-degree angle against your gumline. Gently brush from where the tooth and gum meet to the chewing surface in short (about half-a-tooth-wide) strokes. [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]