Being a tooth-obsessed dental hygienist, my electric toothbrush comes with me everywhere I travel (except for one time and I deeply regretted it). I have never had an issue with packing my electric...
Category: Oral Hygiene
The big muscle in the middle of our mouths does quite a lot for us such as allowing us to speak, swallow and speak. And cleaning it is an important step in our oral health routine. But what is the...
Salt Water Mouth Rinse Recipe for Surgery, Ulcers, Infections
Salt water saline rinses have been around for a very, very long time, and that's because they work. And they work well. What salt water rinses are used for Salt water rinses are usually...
Even if you have no teeth, lots of bacteria and yeast still live and thrive in your mouth. And just like when there's a full set of teeth, we need to keep the numbers of bacteria down to maintain...
The tongue is one of the most important muscles in our body, making eating, swallowing and speaking possible. Because this muscle is so important for our survival, we should be taking good care of...
The amount of unrecyclable plastic waste in dentistry is astronomical. Some of the waste is necessary for infection control purposes but when you look at the big picture, there is just too much...