Double, double toil and trouble. Fall baking and left over Halloween candy can certainly spell trouble for the teeth. Make sure you and your family are up to speed on the best ways to avoid cavities. Using the right tools and techniques can help stop cavities from digging a goulish hole in your teeth.
First off, make sure you are equipped with the right tools. The Truly Radiant™ Extra White Manual Toothbrush is the only manual brush that features a unique rotating head, plus elongated all-access bristles designed to blast away surface stains. Using this brush will not only help keep teeth pearly white, it will also help brush away any newly formed cavities caused by Halloween overindulgence. Pair this with the Truly Radiant™ Rejuvenating Toothpaste and you have yourself a winning cavity fighting pair.
Perfect technique is important too. The best way to clean your teeth is to hold the brush at a 45-degree angle using short strokes and an up and down motion. Brushing like this will help remove any plaque or bacteria that can build up on the teeth and gums. Most dentists recommend brushing for a minimum of two minutes to thoroughly remove plaque and combat bad breath.
When brushing, be gentle and avoid brushing too hard. Make sure the entire mouth gets cleaned by brushing the outer and inner tooth surfaces, back molars, and by doing a few passes over the tongue, a popular spot for bacteria.
Lastly, how old is your toothbrush? If the bristles are starting to separate or look frayed it is probably time for a new one. Three to four months is usually a good guideline for toothbrush longevity.
Use these brushing techniques to scare those cavities away for good!
Disclosure: this post was brought to you in partnership with Church and Dwight
my toothbrush is a few weeks old now
I only use Arm and Hammer, I’m going to have to check this new one out! I won the Phillips Sonicare DiamondClean electric toothbrush and I love it, I will never go back to a regular toothbrush again, I just hope this one lasts awhile, they are friggin expensive!!
they can be really expensive, it’s a good thing they do such a good job!
Thanks for the tips! I’d love to try that toothbrush. It sounds great!
Yikes, I think its time for me to change my brush head. Its starting to fray. I don’t know why my hubby’s fray so much sooner than mine though. Maybe I’m not brushing hard enough?
Great tips!
now that’s a serious dental appliance
great reminders! protection is definitely best
I bought various electric toothbrushes for my children over the years, one was even a sonicare one but they all went back to manual brushing after a while.
Thanks for the reminder it’s si important
I’d love to try that toothbrush.Thanks for the wonderful tips !!
Honestly since i have tried the Truly Radiant,i can’t use anything else.
I love this toothpaste!
I just got new toothbrushes and paste in Halloween bags for the grandkids,after all the candy they will need a new brush!
I only use Arm and Hammer and it’s never let me down!