If you have sensitive teeth, you may want to consider desensitizing toothpaste, which can help reduce the pain associated with teeth brushing.
Although some commercials state that it's only necessary to brush teeth twice daily, this isn't quite true. Ideally, brushing teeth after each meal will get rid of bacteria before it has time to settle in.
What are a few common habits which can cause serious dental problems over time? Chewing on pencils, ice or other hard objects, cleaning teeth with toothpicks, grinding teeth or clenching the jaw, nail biting and brushing too hard.
The first person to mass-produce the toothbrush did so while in jail. William Addis of England drilled holes in an animal bone and glued bristles onto the bone. Addis' company continues today, known as Wisdom Toothbrushes.
For more than 50 years, water has been fluoridated successfully in the United States and has been credited with reducing tooth decay by 50 percent to 60 percent.
Many dentists handle different types of procedures, such as braces and tooth extraction. We are happy to explain the range of dental services available without being referred to a specialist.