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Plaque Control Toothpastes: Good Preventative Dentistry?
by Internet Dental Alliance
The marketers of toothpastes have come up with a new spin that will
work on your teeth – toothpaste that helps prevent
plaque. Since most American consumers are now aware of oral hygiene and the threat of
gum disease, toothpaste manufacturers and marketers have spent upwards of $77
million to sell anti-plaque and tarter control home care products. The
media blitz in the dentistry world is on.
Dentists have always
known that plaque is the cause of gum disease.
And plaque will eventually contribute to the formation of tarter on
your
tooth.
But if you use these new toothpastes, will they work.
Crest and Colgate and
other major brands have added a substance that seems to slow the
accumulation of tartar on the tooth. You can try it and see for yourself
if it works.
But the bottom line
for many
dentists would be to make sure you're brushing right, no matter what
toothpaste you use. A new group of bacteria forms on a tooth every 24
hours, so the object of brushing is to disrupt these colonies. Dental hygiene includes:
good tooth brushing techniques, a learned skill that takes practice. However, even the
most determined brushing won't always get rid of debris beneath the teeth.
That's why an annual dental
cleaning and refresher course on brushing and flossing should bring you
up-to-date on the oral health front. And what about those new toothpastes?
Can't hurt. Call your
dentist today.
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