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Notes on Effective Brushing and Flossing

Adults

The health of your gums, teeth and mouth are very important to your overall health. There is definitive research which shows the connection between poor oral health and systemic disease such as diabetes in people of all ages and respiratory diseases particularly among elderly people. New research is now pointing to possible connections between oral health and other systemic conditions such as heart disease and premature, low birth weight babies. Although researchers are still learning about the links between oral health and general health, oral disease itself can cause pain, tooth loss and bad breath.

How should I brush my teeth?

• Use a soft toothbrush
• Point the bristles toward the gums
• Gently wiggle the toothbrush back and forth
• Brush all sides of your teeth
  • the inside (tongue side)
  • the outside (cheek side)
  • the top where you chew
• Brush you ...

August 25, 2008Lois SaundersDental Tips0Continue reading

Water Fluoridation Why?

I thought this letter might interest you.
Letter from Canada's Chief Dental Officer - July 30th, 2008

As the Chief Dental Officer for Canada, I would like to highlight some of the many benefits of water fluoridation.

Water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the level of fluoride in the water to provide dental health benefits. Many governments and health organizations, including Health Canada, the Canadian Public Health Association, the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the World Health Organization endorse the fluoridation of drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Community water fluoridation has been identified by U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

Canada has one of the best systems in the world to ensure water quality. Health Canada supports water fluoridation as a public ...

August 12, 2008Lois SaundersDental News0Continue reading

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