Category: Flossing
Flossing: What Is Your Excuse?
If you are one of the 49% of Americans who say they do not floss on a daily basis, it may be time to reconsider your oral hygiene habits. Flossing is intended to accomplish far more than just removing food between your pearly whites. By choosing to floss each day, you are giving your smile…
Could Brushing and Flossing Add Years to Your Life?
Your daily oral hygiene habits do more than just fight bad breath and keep your teeth white. In fact, brushing and flossing your teeth can actually help you live longer. Your oral health is often considered as a window to your overall health – and for good reason. The bacteria in your mouth doesn’t always…
Are You Flossing Correctly?
Considering that the American Dental Association reports that 20% of adults never floss, perhaps the most pressing question is “are you flossing at all?” Despite recent debate in the media, flossing absolutely has a role in better oral health. Flossing cleans up to 35% of your tooth surface that your toothbrush cannot reach. Considering that…
Flossing: The Perfect New Year’s Resolution
As the New Year kicks off, you’ve probably considered a list of things you’d like to do better in 2017. It is common to see goals for more exercise, better eating habits and other steps towards improved health. However, what are you planning to do to protect your oral health? If you aren’t diligent in…
When A Breath Mint Is Not Enough
Do you suffer from bad breath on a daily basis? Chronic halitosis is more than just “garlic breath” or “salsa breath” after your last meal. This type of bad breath can actually be an indication of a serious oral health condition that needs attention. In such cases, popping a peppermint or a stick of gum…
Plaque and Tarter: What You Need To Know
Plaque and tartar. We hear these terms often, but do you know exactly what they mean or understand the difference between the two? Once you do, you are sure to gain important answers to questions about your dental care, including how to prevent gum disease and cavities, why we need to brush twice a day…
5 Brushing Habits That You Need To Stop
Your dental hygiene routine is very important; your dental health directly impacts your overall health. However, there may be a few habits you engage in when it comes to brushing that need to stop. Although your intentions may be good, be sure to avoid these five harmful brushing habits for a healthier smile: Brushing too…
What Causes Morning Breath?
No matter how well you brush and floss before bed, that dreaded morning breath always seems to return in the morning. Why is it that your breath smells so much worse in the morning, especially when you haven’t been eating or drinking for hours? The straightforward answer is this: When you sleep, your normal flow…
How To Get Your Child to Floss
If you have a difficult time motivating your children to floss, you are not alone. In fact, it can be hard just getting them to brush for the recommended two minutes, twice a day. However, don’t let the challenge hold you back from making sure this task gets done each day. Flossing is extremely important…
The Water Flossing Advantage
Most of us are well aware of the importance of flossing. Yet, according to the American Dental Associates, only half of Americans (49%) say they floss their teeth once a day or more often, and 10% say they never floss. For many patients, using a water flosser has helped bridge the gap between what they…
