Piksters – Say goodbye to floss

Piksters – Say goodbye to floss

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Blog, Oral hygiene

When cleaning large gaps between teeth, an interdental brush is more user-friendly than floss. Many of my patients love this product so much they use these brushes instead of toothpicks after meals. The common brands of these products are Piksters or TePe. The tip is...
You need to floss more – really?

You need to floss more – really?

by | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog, Oral hygiene

I feel that at some point in your life you’ll be told this line by your dentist when you ask how can you clean your teeth better and it’s one of the biggest misconceptions about cleaning. Similarly, after informing patients they have a lot of plaque in...
Are mouthwashes good for my teeth?

Are mouthwashes good for my teeth?

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Oral hygiene

This is the third instalment in the oral hygiene series and the topic is on Mouthwash. A fair few patients use mouthwash on a regular basis but do these products really help your teeth as much as what the commercials claimed? I will discuss a few different types of...
Which toothpaste should you use?

Which toothpaste should you use?

by | Feb 16, 2015 | Oral hygiene

Another question I get asked a lot by my patients is which toothpaste should they use. Here’s the second instalment of the oral hygiene series. The choice of toothpaste is not as important as how you use your toothbrush. The aim of cleaning is getting rid of...
Which toothbrush is the best?

Which toothbrush is the best?

by | Jan 11, 2015 | Blog, Oral hygiene

This is the first instalment of the oral hygiene series, which aims to answer the commonly asked questions by my patients. This post will focus on the topic of toothbrushes. “Which toothbrush is the best?” “Is an electric toothbrush better than a...