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2. The best toothbrushes for healthy gums and teeth, tested and ...

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   To choose the best electric toothbrushes, manual toothbrushes, travel toothbrushes and kid-friendly options, we tested more than 15 brushes from brands like Colgate, Philips Sonicare, GUM, Oral-B ...

3. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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   Flap surgery/pocket reduction surgery: The goal of this surgery is to reduce pocket depth and make cleaning the teeth and gums easier. During the procedure, the gum is lifted away from the tooth ...

4. Bleeding on probing - Wikipedia

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   Soft-bristle toothbrush is recommended for brushing your teeth. Hard-bristled toothbrushes may be softened by leaving under hot running water (very hot) before brushing every time, followed by gentle brushing. [12] Flossing twice a day can prevent the building up of plaques. Tobacco should be avoided as tobacco can aggravate the bleeding gums.

5. The best electric toothbrushes for healthier, whiter teeth - AOL

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   Let’s assume from the outset that you already own an electric toothbrush. It’s one of the must-have modern items. If you don’t, you and your gnashers really need to get with the times.

6. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

7. Interdental cleaning - Wikipedia

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   This is to remove the dental plaque in areas a toothbrush cannot reach. The ultimate goal of interproximal cleaning is to prevent the development of interproximal caries and periodontal disease. The combined use of tooth brushing, and mechanical and manual interdental cleaning devices has been proven to reduce the prevalence of caries and ...