If you're like most people, you get a new toothbrush every six months, but you really should be changing your toothbrush more often, like every
three to four months. When the bristles get worn and lose their rigidity, they don't remove plaque as well. But you should also do some maintenance within that three months, when your toothbrush is just sitting out in the open.
Like my claymation pals
Wallace and Gromit, I love
cheese. With its high concentration of saturated fat, cheese doesn't have a healthy reputation. I just learned a new reason to love cheese — it
helps fight cavities.
Dental hygiene is really an everyday kind of activity. Or rather, a twice a day activity when it comes to brushing. Flossing, on the other hand, can sometimes be difficult to fit into the daily routine.
Dirty teeth and stinky breath . . .
Guess they don't call it doggie breath for nothing! How's your pet smell when he comes in close for a kiss — super stinky or super sweet?
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I was at a friend's house the other day and noticed that she had three different types of toothpaste. I gave her a hard time about it, and she explained that she has an everyday toothpaste, which she sometimes combines with a sensitivity toothpaste or a whitening toothpaste. I started to wonder how common this is.
Dental health is important for a variety of reasons, and the two that top my list are:
- When my teeth hurt, eating is painful and I like to eat.
- Dental work is expensive and I would rather spend my money on something fun.
Aside from the proactive activities of brushing and flossing, there are two rather surprising things you should avoid to help keep your teeth in tip-top shape.
Nail biting is the more obvious of the two tooth-damaging activities.
I know I should be brushing my teeth every time I finish meals and snacks. I definitely brush my teeth in the morning after breakfast and before I hit the hay, but when it comes to brushing during the day, well my only excuse is that it's hard to remember. What about you?
There are definitely times when
it's hard to convince a pooch that teeth brushing is a fun activity. It's important to
practice good oral hygiene for pets, and there are
many different toys and treats that freshen his breath and clean his teeth in the process.
Myko here gets very squirmy at just the idea of that brushing, and
wren wants to keep the professional vet cleanings at a minimum (because of the necessary anesthesia).
It's hard to keep those chompers clean, especially if your pets aren't too fond of the toothbrushing process. Now, the concept of these Fast and Fresh Dental Swipes ($16) sounds great . . 
