by Michael Davidson | Oct 24, 2018 | FLOSSING, GUM DISEASE
What is causing my bad breath? As a dental hygienist with over 20 years in the business, I get this question more than any other. I don’t have a simple answer, its a complicated topic. I’ll break this into two parts. Part one is the most common cause, and...
by Michael Davidson | Oct 24, 2018 | FLOSSING, GUM DISEASE
Having been a Dental Hygienist for 22 years, I can honestly say I spend most of my time teaching patients to brush properly and identify the signs and symptoms of gum disease. This usually involves the patient holding a mirror while I brush their teeth. I’ll then...
by Michael Davidson | Aug 28, 2018 | FLOSS, FLOSSING, GUM DISEASE, TOOTH BRUSH
Why does my floss smell? If the floss smells bad, it means that food particles, usually meat, or some other type of fibrous organic are getting trapped in the space between the teeth. It’s been allowed to sit in this space for 24 plus hours and is basically...
by Michael Davidson | Oct 8, 2017 | FLOSS, GUM DISEASE, gum disease and general health, TOOTH BRUSH, Uncategorized
The short answer is yesBut first, let’s look at what this bacterial disease is. Gingivitis is when the gums appear red, puffy and often bleed during brushing or flossing. It’s caused by the overgrowth of bacteria at and below the gum line. The body reacts to...
by Michael Davidson | Oct 2, 2017 | GUM DISEASE, gum disease and general health, TOOTH BRUSH
Electric vs manual, which one is better? Large oral care companies slap slogans and spend truckloads of money for you to think that electric toothbrushes are better. This simply isn’t true. If a manual toothbrush is used correctly and with intent, it can clean...
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