What’s causing my receding gums?
Receding gums is when the tissue surrounding your tooth pulls back or wears away. This exposes the tooth and possibly even the tooth’s root to bacterial and acid attacks. Because it’s such a gradual process, it is often overlooked by sufferers, but spotting warning signs early is important to prevent further receding. It can be spotted by unnaturally long teeth or felt by a small ledge at the base of the tooth, where your gum should’ve been covering it. Once the gum has receded it never returns, which is why it’s important to catch it e [...]
Continue ReadingDifferent Tools For Making Tooth Flossing Better
Flossing is a cheap and effective way to prevent bacteria build-up between teeth, which is a key factor in preventing gum disease and dental decay. Unfortunately, there are several reasons why people skip flossing, such as time, pain, or lack of know-how. Many skip it because it hurts their hands, their teeth or their gums. Twisting the floss around your hand can be painful, so can pushing it between teeth that sit too closely together. Not only can this create discomfort for the tooth itself, but it can jab the floss into the gum once it is pu [...]
Continue ReadingCommon Excuses For Not Flossing And Why They’re Full Of It
“People who smoke cigarettes, they say “You don’t know how hard it is to quit smoking.” Yes I do. It’s as hard as it is to start flossing.” – Mitch Hedberg Flossing is undeniably the unpopular cousin of tooth brushing. It’s cumbersome, takes time, sometimes painful, and sometimes leaves your gums bloody. Nor does it taste as fresh as brushing, and it doesn’t give you the instant gratification of running your tongue over a smooth tooth like brushing does. If you say you don’t brush your teeth you’ll be shame [...]
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