Confused about which dental product is for you?
There has been an explosion of available choices on your dental product aisle. Finally, the manufacturers are realizing that not everyone wants to whiten teeth, reduce plaque, control sensitivity and fight gingivitis at the same time. It was reported that in 2007, 102 new products were introduced. This number was reduced to 69 in 2010.
Interesting dental facts:
38% of Americans floss more than once a day
2 minutes is the recommended amount of time to brush, 27 seconds is the average American brush time
352 different types of toothpaste were reportedly sold in January 2011
How does "specialty" toothpaste work?
Tartar control-pyrophosphates, triclosan, zinc citrate or sodium hexametaphosphate help prevent tartar accumulation on the teeth
Sensitive teeth-strontium chloride or potassium nitrate help block the transmission of sensation from the surface of the tooth to the nerve.
Baking soda-sodium bicarbonate has been used to clean and whiten teeth while deodorizing breath "naturally". It is reported to dissolve deep within the gum tissue and harder to reach places between your teeth.
Whitening products-silica and enzymes act as mild abrasives to scrape surface stains caused by coffee, tea or red wine. These products are ineffective on internal stains, such as tetracycline stains.
Caroline Wallace DDS
Complete Dental Care
103 South Colorado Street
Salem, Va. 24153
540-387-3844
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