Category Archives: Oral Health Advice

This movie requires Flash Player A tongue cleaner (also called a tongue scraper or tongue brush) is an oral hygiene device designed to clean the bacterial build-up, food debris, fungi, and dead cells from the surface of the tongue. 85% … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player The TePe Proximal brush comes in 7 sizes for cleaning different sized spaces. Click the brush open to insert the head and click down to secure. Insert the head from the inside surfaces or outside … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player A Compact Tuft Brush or an end-tufted brush is a type of toothbrush used specifically for cleaning along the gumline adjacent to the teeth. The bristles are usually shaped in a pointed arrow pattern to … Continue reading →

Click here to watch on iPhone/iPad/Android This movie requires Flash Player Your Implants can serve you for years if you keep your mouth healthy and take care of your Implants. Just like your natural teeth, you shoukd brush after every … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player Superfloss can be used ‘under’ bridges. First use the stiff end of the Superfloss to insert between the teeth. Pull the Superfloss through and then sweep under the pontic (false tooth). Pull through the normal … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player Cleaning between the teeth is an essential part of a daily oral hygiene regime. Conventional flossing can be difficult especially when the teeth are very close together. The Miniflosser can help gain access to the … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player A toothbrush adapter. It fits on manual brushes. Ideal for those with problems gripping and holding such as arthritis sufferers.

This movie requires Flash Player An electric toothbrush is a toothbrush that uses electric power supplied usually by a battery to move the brush head rapidly. They are usually one of two types. They either vibrate side to side, for … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player An interdental brush, also called an interproximal brush or a proxy brush, is a small brush, typically disposable and supplied with a reusable angled plastic handle, used for cleaning between teeth and between the wire … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Toothbrushes are available with different bristle textures, sizes and … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player Dental floss is either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque. Debris accumulates between the teeth. If not removed, bacteria will develop and plaque will … Continue reading →

This movie requires Flash Player Mouthwash or mouth rinse is a product used to enhance oral hygiene. Some manufacturers of mouthwash claim that antiseptic and anti-plaque mouth rinse kill the bacterial plaque causing caries, gingivitis, and bad breath. Plaque build-up … Continue reading →