Are you overwhelmed by the amount of dental products that are available? Do you find yourself becoming frustrated trying to pick out the products that will work best for you? Well we have great news… We are going to break it down to make it easier for you.
Let’s start with the basics! As you know there are so many toothbrushes and toothpastes to choose from and not all of them are good for you.
1. An extra soft toothbrush. Extra soft is not always easy to find, it takes a little searching and more patience but they are so much kinder to your teeth and gums. In addition to making sure your toothbrush is extra soft, you want to also look at the head of the toothbrush. More compact heads are much easier to maneuver around in your mouth, making your brushing more effective. If you would like to try an electric, a Sonicare is on our must have list!
Now let’s talk about toothpaste!
2. Colgate or Crest Cavity Protection toothpaste. Avoiding toothpastes with whitening in them can prevent sensitivities with teeth and chemical burns with the gums. Chemical burns? Ouch! It is also important to avoid other extra chemicals that can often be found in toothpaste such as baking soda and tarter control. By sticking with cavity protection toothpaste without the extras you are avoiding unnecessary pain with teeth and gums and preventing cavities at the same time. You can also look forward to saving some money because purchasing just good cavity protection toothpaste is much cheaper. Cheaper and Healthier….Can‘t get any better than that!
What about the floss?
3. Floss that is waxed or woven. Think about it, if your floss has a texture to it, it will grab plaque and bacteria much more effectively. We really like Johnson and Johnson waxed or Oral B Glide. For all you that like floss on a handle, the Dentec floss picks can be great! Those with braces, bonded retainers or bridges, Oral B Threader floss or Super floss is good. Sometimes you can find tour favorite floss coated in fluoride, if your see this, we recommend getting it.
Mouthwash can be just as confusing to pick!
4. Listerine. Listerine can be a great mouthwash for helping to kill bacteria that likes to live on the tongue, cheeks, roof of the mouth, gums, and surface of teeth. Looking for a fluoride mouthwash is always a good idea. Again, we recommend that you stay away from anything that has whitening in it. Whitening can be done much more effectively and less painful, when done professionally.
For all of you who suffer with dry mouth...listen up!
5. Biotene. Biotene is an over the counter product that helps create more saliva. Having good salivary flow is very important in preventing cavities. Biotene makes many different types of products such as mouthwash, spray, gum, and more. For some people, over the counter products may not be the answer and prescription products may be needed. If you have dry mouth, please discuss this with your hygienist or dentist and they can help you determine what is best for your oral health.
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