Its a common question how to make to bright up teeth?? “What about whitening?” this would be the next question arises….  so here we try to explain about two kinds of whitening, those with mild abrasives to remove stains and those with bleach to take out deep-down discoloration. Toothpastes are not on your teeth long enough to bleach, but can take out some stains.  And note whitening toothpastes can be too abrasive. Most are low in abrasion and contain a form of peroxide.

As for whiteners in general, including those applied by dentists seems to be fine. But before using an over-the-counter brand to be sure your teeth are free of cracks or exposed root surfaces. If your gums get irritated, stop using the product.

Now we can move towards next question is it mandatory to floss??

“don’t care what you use, just use some!” just note that people could make such great strides in their dental health if they would just floss more or at all.

But please check the product has been independently tested and shown to be safe and effective.

Some people’s teeth are very tight and those people should use thin, Teflon-coated tape. Usually, a lightly waxed or unwaxed floss is better when the space between the teeth becomes really clean, the floss makes a noise. “Squeaky clean!”.

How about those little brushes that go between teeth? “They are good for patients with space between their teeth or an area with space between,”

So care more to get a better oral care.

Dr. Thomas K Paulose
Dr. Thomas K. Paulose is the Director Clinical Administration at Dr. Nechupadam Dental, Kochi, India. He is a specialist in oral prosthetics, Aesthetic / Cosmetic dentistry and a certified Implantologist & Implant Prosthodentist.
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