toothbrush

Manual or Mechanical?

Back and forth goes the argument—what toothbrush is best? Gadgeteers can spend $150 for an electric brush designed to rotate and oscillate, with angled neck, sure-grip handle, dual speed control, and even a timer. Researchers say that rotation-oscillation electric brushes remove plaque and reduce gingivitis better than [...]

By |2013-06-04T00:00:44-07:00June 4, 2013|Patient Education|Comments Off on Manual or Mechanical?

Toothpicks: a Pointed Problem

What’s long, slender, hard, sharp, indigestible and potentially hazardous? That common and seemingly harmless sliver of wood called a toothpick. Reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association point to toothpicks as causing thousands of injuries a year, mostly to young children. Youngsters aged five to [...]

By |2013-03-19T00:00:20-07:00March 19, 2013|Patient Education|Comments Off on Toothpicks: a Pointed Problem

Brushing Tips

What is the best technique for brushing? There are a number of effective brushing techniques. Patients are advised to ask during an appointment to determine which is the best one for them, since tooth position and gum condition vary. One effective, easy-to-remember technique involves using a circular [...]

By |2012-08-28T00:00:00-07:00August 28, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Brushing Tips