dentistry

  • Have We All Been Using Mouthwash at the Wrong Time?

    Have We All Been Using Mouthwash at the Wrong Time?

    Based on an unscientific survey of my husband, largest WhatsApp chat, and everyone I work with, 100% of respondents use mouthwash after brushing. But common wisdom might have many people using mouthwash at the wrong time. And it’s a lot of people: According to Statista, nearly 200 million Americans used mouthwash in 2020. But as…


  • How to Clean Your Teeth When You Don’t Have a Toothbrush

    How to Clean Your Teeth When You Don’t Have a Toothbrush

    Travel products site Minimus reports that 18% of surveyed travellers have admitted they often forget to pack a toothbrush. (Glad to hear I am not the only one). It’s worse when you get to your destination late, you can’t easily get to a store to buy a replacement, and your hotel doesn’t offer them to…


  • How To Choose Toothpaste

    Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple: dentists recommend brushing with a small-headed soft-bristled brush, for two minutes, twice a day. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the supermarket shelves?