by Pride Dental | Dec 6, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
You know you’re supposed to brush and floss your teeth each day, but have you ever really thought about which you should do first? Conventional wisdom says that it doesn’t really matter so long as you do both. But research published earlier this year in the Journal of... 
by Pride Dental | May 17, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
Don’t like to floss? We get it. But you still need to clean between your teeth and along your gum line. Even the highest tech toothbrush can’t reach those areas effectively. And because those areas are less accessible, pathogens can really thrive there. As they do,... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 15, 2018 | Oral Hygiene, Periodontal health
But how do you go about doing that? You can start by not adding fuel to the fire: If you smoke or use tobacco, quit. It’s the number one risk factor for periodontal disease and tooth loss. Make sure you get 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each night. If you brux (clench... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 14, 2017 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Hear “bad breath” and chances are you can instantly think of a person or two with this problem – maybe even yourself. It’s a common issue, after all. One new review of the science in Clinical Oral Investigations found that it afflicted more than 30% of participants –... 
by Pride Dental | Jul 27, 2017 | Oral Hygiene
A new toothbrush doesn’t guarantee better brushing habits or even that you’ll get a better cleaning. Technique matters. But what if you have movement challenges, say, that make it hard for you to brush effectively? One technology developed for such folks is the... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 16, 2017 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Updated from the original post for October 9, 2014 A 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that less than half of all children in the US are getting “preventive dental services” – particularly older teens and the very young. “In 2009,” reported Dr....