Home Oral Care – Flossing

Home Oral Care – Flossing

How Do I Floss Properly? You should be sure to floss once a day in order to prevent cavities in places where your toothbrush can’t reach and to ward off gum disease.   To floss properly: Use a piece of floss that’s about 18″ long. Wind most of...
Home Oral Care – Tooth Brushing

Home Oral Care – Tooth Brushing

What’s the Best Way to Brush My Teeth?  You should brush at least twice a day, for about 2 minutes each time.   To brush properly: Hold the brush at a 45-degree angle to your gums.Move the brush gently back and forth in short strokes.Be sure to brush the...
Home Oral Care – Overview

Home Oral Care – Overview

Regular checkups and professional cleaning (officially known as dental prophylaxis) are crucial for both your oral health and your overall wellbeing. But how you care for your mouth at home is every bit as important.   Protecting your teeth from decay is a...
Can Mouthwashes Fight the Spread of COVID-19?

Can Mouthwashes Fight the Spread of COVID-19?

While not directly testing against the COVID-19 virus, researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine looked at a number of products and their effectiveness against coronaviruses which are similar to COVID-19. Among the products in the study were antiseptic rinses...
How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?

How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?

Gum disease provides a way for oral bacteria to find their way to other parts of the body. According to research done by Virginia tech, this bacteria may facilitate the spread of colon cancer and other types of cancer to other parts of the body. The bacteria of...