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Your toothbrush might be making you sick.

October 11, 2016 | Author: admin-loudon

We know. Ew. Double ew. Triple ew, too. Your toothbrush is supposed to keep your teeth healthy, not make you sick. But alas. A study conducted by the New York State Dental Journal found that as many as 70 percent of toothbrushes are contaminated with bacteria. The flu virus, staph bacteria, E. coli, yeast fungus […]

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Disposable Toothbrushes

September 16, 2016 | Author: admin-loudon

Skip the H20. Brush on the Go® This invention is a long time in the making. Disposable toothbrushes are genius and if you haven’t tried them you need to! No longer do you have to carry mouthwash, toothbrush and toothpaste and then find a bathroom to brush your teeth. Want fresh breath before a date? Desperate […]

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Flossing removes plaque from between teeth and gums and prevents tooth decay, says Manassas general dentist.

Dentists Respond to Flossing Debate

September 14, 2016 | Author: admin-loudon

By now you’ve seen the headlines, and you’ve heard the cheers as thousands of people chucked their dental floss into the trashcan never to be seen again. It was back in 1979 that the federal government adding a daily flossing recommendation to its list of dietary guidelines, and as the Associated Press reported earlier this […]

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