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ORAL HYGIENE RECOMMENDATIONS

Here are some of our favorites

TOOTHBRUSH RECOMMENDATIONS

You can use any of these options as long as you are removing plaque effectively. We will let you know at your dental visit if we think you would benefit from a different toothbrush.

Traditional Soft to Ultra Soft Bristled Toothbrushes

Positives:

  • Affordable and available everywhere
  • Soft bristles are gentle on gum tissue and easy to hold
  • DDG Favorite!

Negatives:

  • Unless you are brushing perfectly, you are likely missing places
  • Brushing too hard can lead to gum recession

Oral B iO Series 9 Toothbrush

Positives:

  • Small brush head for hard to reach areas
  • Rechargeable
  • Head rotates like a professional polisher to remove plaque
  • DDG Favorite!

Negatives:

  • You have to buy replacement heads
  • Ranges in price

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush

Positives:

  • Affordable
  • Removes plaque better than a traditional brush

Negatives:

  • Does not have a pressure sensor to protect gums
  • Disposable once the battery dies

Sonicare Diamond Clean Smart 9300 Toothbrush

Positives:

  • Head is shaped like a traditional toothbrush
  • Rechargeable
  • Head sonicates to remove plaque
  • Linear movement
  • DDG Favorite!

Negatives:

  • You have to buy replacement heads
  • Ranges in price

Philips One by Sonicare

Positives:

  • Micro-vibrations gently clean and polish

  • Comes in a rechargeable and disposable option

  • Affordable – Prices start at $25

Negatives:

  • Will need replacement heads for the rechargeable option

Toothbrushing Tips

  • Brush for 2 minutes. Set a timer if your toothbrush does not have one.
  • Angle your brush at a 45 degree angle towards your gums. Nearly all plaque builds up along the gumline and in between teeth.
  • Use a fluoridated toothpaste and do not rinse after you spit out the excess. The longer the toothpaste sits on your teeth, the better!

    FLOSS RECOMMENDATIONS

    Reach Waxed Floss

    Positives:

    • Wax coating makes passing between teeth easier

    • Removes plaque very well

    Negatives:

    • The floss can feel ‘thick’ to the gum tissue

    Coco Floss

    Positives:

    • Vegan wax, coconut oil coating makes passing between teeth easier

    • Removes plaque very well
    • Free of paragons, SLS, and PFAs. Cruelty Free.

    Negatives:

    • The floss can feel ‘ thick’ to the gum tissue
    • DDG Favorite!
    Oral Hygiene Recommendations

    Floss Picks

    Positives:

    • They are quick and easy to use
    • They are very easy to hold and maneuver
    • Great for getting food out

    Negatives:

    • They do not adapt around the tooth well

    Water Flosser

    Positives:

    • Uses water to irrigate out food and plaque

    Negatives:

    • It is not physically touching the tooth so it may leave behind some sticky plaque

    Proxy Brushes

    Positives:

    • Comes in different sizes
    • Great for larger spaces between teeth.
    • Cleans black triangle spaces

    Negative:

    • Does not remove plaque where the tooth meets the gum, because they clean below that contact point

    ORAL HYGIENE RECOMMENDATIONS – OUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS

    Mouth Rinse Recommendations:

    • CariFree Maintenance Rinse
    • Therabreath Healthy Gums

    Best Products for Dry Mouth

    • XyliMelts
    • Act Dry Mouth Rinse
    • GC Dry Mouth Gel
    • Xylitol Gum and Spray
    • CariFree Xylitol Spray

    Best Overall Toothpaste

    • ProNamel Sensodyne Fresh Mint
    • CariFree Gel

    Best Toothpaste for Whitening

    • Sensodyne Extra Whitening
    • Tom’s of Maine Simply White

    Cavity Prevention Toothpaste

    • Prevident Booster Plus
    • Carifree Pro Gel 5000
    • Gum for Cavity/Dry Mouth Prevention
    Oral Hygiene Recommendations