What’s the Use in Regular Check-Ups?
Just like with other health matters, oral hygiene should be regularly monitored between you and a trained professional. But for some, it’s not always a priority. Maybe that bimonthly check-up is a bit of a luxury for you. Perhaps you’re saving your money for something you deem a little more important. But in fact, regular check-ups with your dentist are more than just best practice, and regular self-cleaning paired with check-ups, at least twice yearly, can go a long way to fighting off a slew of possible diseases and invasive surgeries dow [...]
Continue ReadingIs Your Toothbrush Unhygienic?
Myths about the uncleanliness of different toothbrushes are as old as, well, the toothbrush. It can be hard at times to know what claims to take seriously, and which ones to ignore. That’s why we’ve put together a handy list of some common myths, and whether or not there’s any truth to them. The airborne toilet bacteria Claim: Keeping your toothbrush anywhere near the toilet is unhygienic. This, unfortunately, is true. If you (or anyone who uses your toilet) flushes with the lid open, faecal bacteria spreads through the room [...]
Continue ReadingTips for Motivating Children to Practice Good Dental Health
All parents have likely been there. It’s late, your kid doesn’t want to brush their teeth, everyone’s tired. It can be tempting at times to skip or skimp on the tooth brushing for a night every now and then simply to get your kid to bed. No judgement. But there’s no getting around that teaching your kids good dental hygiene from an early age is proven to result in fewer cavities and other erosion and dental problems later in life. Teach your child how to enjoy keeping up a good dental routine, and they will thank you for it when they gr [...]
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