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We Now Know the Truth about Oral Health Let’s face it, on the surface oral health can seem like a bit of a boring topic, however, in reality it can be one of the most important aspects of a daily routine.  Current trends (yea for current trends) have (finally) confirmed that oral health is the [...]

First My Secret Here’s my confession, I am a dental hygienist who has figured out a way to help people achieve amazing oral health daily at home, and I promise, it has nothing to do with flossing.  If you like to floss, go for it, but the reality is that many of the people that [...]

Brushing Patterns Have you ever noticed that when you brush your teeth that you typically start in the same place each time?  Or, are you like many, and are on auto pilot while you brush and perhaps also get other things done like tidy the house, make the bed etc? I am typically tickled when [...]

May I introduce to you GumChucks!?  This fun little nunchuck-esque floss tool is perfect for any mouth regardless of age or size.  Ideal for people who have limited dexterity such as children or arthritis sufferers, people that have a hard time getting into the back of their mouth due to hand size or gagging issues [...]

Have you been told that you need deep cleanings?  We’ve been getting a lot of calls recently about clients that have been told they need “deep cleanings”.  While deep cleanings CAN be effective, if you don’t know how to take care of your mouth you will need them again in the future!  Instead, what I [...]

With Easter almost upon us Carrie talks about the revolutionary Dr. John’s Cavity Fighting Herbal Lollipops. Kids will get plenty of cavity causing candy this weekend, but if parents use the pleasant sweet citrus orange flavor of Dr. John’s Herbal Cavity-Fighting Lollipops we can actually help fight cavities.   Video Transcript Hi, this is Carrie [...]

Did you know that the good old brush twice a day and see your dentist at least twice a year was originally an ad campaign for Pepsodent in 1929?  Beginning in 1929 and continuing until 1937, “Amos ‘n’ Andy” announcer Bill Hay would conclude each of his commercials with that slogan, and the idea of [...]

  You know that we are huge fans of the Dental Herb Companies Tooth and Gums system, and that we love to get great products into the hands of our favorite customers for free!  If you haven’t given this line of products a try, or if you were wondering how effective they really are, here is your [...]

I’ve been a huge fan of a “rotary” style toothbrush for many years.  Why?  Because it works very similarly to the polishing tool that we as hygienists use to polish teeth, but it has a distinct difference.  Instead of a rubber cup, the head has thousands of micro-filaments that come to a point and allow [...]

All the same ingredients of Tooth and Gums Tonic, but in a paste form.  This super concentrated paste will keep your mouth clean and fresh for hours at a time.  Use it to brush your teeth and gums, and instead of spitting the paste out, add water to your mouth and rinse for an added [...]