by Office | Nov 7, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
If you’re a Millennial, we hope your oral hygiene habits are better than those of the folks who participated in a new study in BMC Oral Health. Nearly 100 young adults participated. A team of German researchers asked them to brush to the best of their abilities. Their... 
by Office | Jun 24, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
“You’ll never want to brush your teeth again!” Or so went one common reaction to research presented a few weeks ago at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. That research found that more than half of all toothbrushes used in shared bathrooms... 
by Office | May 6, 2015 | Oral Health
Most people can tell you how long to brush your teeth, how often to floss, and which foods are tooth-healthy. That doesn’t mean they actually follow their advice. For instance, according to a recent survey by :DentalPlans, just three out of five people brush twice... 
by Office | Nov 12, 2014 | Oral Hygiene
Even Consumer Reports seems less than fully committal, saying that a “good soft-bristled manual toothbrush” is good enough – presuming “you take the time and effort” – but that powered brushes can be helpful. But they can also be pricey – up to nearly $150 pricey. CR... by Office | Jul 9, 2014 | Oral Hygiene
The typical toothpaste can contain a lot of things your teeth don’t necessarily need or want. Fluoride, of course, is one. Sodium lauryl sulfate is another. And one more is now banned in Minnesota: triclosan. According to AP, a bill signed in May by Governor Mark...