oral hygiene
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5 Mistakes You’re Making When Brushing Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth is an everyday activity, but there are some common mistakes you might be making. Australian dentists provide some tips to help.
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Ask LH: How Often Should You Visit the Dentist?
I know, I know. You don’t want to hear this because I know you already know, but you should probably go to the dentist. While I’m sure you have your reasons for not going, it’s incredibly important to your oral and overall health to get regular dental checkups. As the ABC recently reported, COVID lockdowns…
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You Should Be Cutting These Foods With Dental Floss
As we’ve mentioned before, dental floss has many practical uses beyond getting crud out from between your teeth. You can use it as thread, a stand-in for picture-hanging wire, and to support “climbers” in your garden. This pillar of proper oral hygiene can also cleanly and effectively slice certain soft foods — minus all the…
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15 Surprisingly Practical Ways to Use Dental Floss Around the House
It’s strong, it’s stretchy, it’s lightweight. Sometimes, after a dentist’s visit, it’s even free — and it can do a lot more than prevent cavities and halitosis. Turns out, dental floss isn’t just for removing plaque, spinach, and those blasted popcorn kernels. With many unique uses, from gardening and sewing to fishing and leaky faucets,…