There are certain characteristics that you should look for in a toothbrush be it manual or powered.

1. Size. Your toothbrush should allow you easy access to all surfaces of your teeth. For most adult toothbrushes the head should be half-inch wide and one-inch.
2. Bristle variety. If you go to purchase a manual toothbrush or a replacement head for your electric toothbrush, you will be able to select a toothbrush with soft, medium, or hard nylon bristles. For most adults and children, a toothbrush with soft bristles and rounded tips is the most appropriate. This type of toothbrush is gentle on gums but still allows you to effectively clean your teeth. Depending on how hard you brush your teeth and the strength of your teeth, medium and hard bristled brushes could actually damage the gums, root surface, and protective tooth enamel; this will can cause tooth sensitivity and other dental problems.

The best toothbrush then will be soft, flexible and electric. A tooth brush should be replaced AT LEAST every 3 months

Dr Gitangu was privileged to be taking part in the weeks GES Entrepreneurs 2015 events as part of entrepreneurs and was honored to be aside 18 other magnetic entrepreneurs.
Kenya on the RISE” to air on DSTV Ch 198 & GoTV Ch 119 starting Wed. July 22nd-July 28th. One of the things she spoke about is at Dental Smiles we promote a whole body centered approach to disease prevention and we are committed to keeping on top of the latest preventive innovations. The philosophy of early detection and intervention is the primary objective of preventive dentistry. By detecting potential problems in their very early stages, the Dental Smiles team can help you avoid the need for more extensive and expensive procedures.

Most children see a dentist far later than is recommended by both dental and medical professionals. Many parents wait until there’s a dental issue before they seek dental care.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that a child go to the dentist by age 1 or within six months after the first tooth erupts. Primary teeth typically begin growing in around 6 months of age.

According to the Journal of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, you may be 11 times more likely to develop breast cancer if you have poor oral health or gum disease. A survey of 3,273 people discovered that individuals with chronic gum disease had a higher occurrence of breast cancer.

Hypertension describes high blood pressure (140/90mm/ Hg) Many individuals are unaware that they have hypertension, hence why it is referred as the silent killer’ because in most people there are no visible symptoms

Cold sores are small blisters that form around the mouth that are clear and filled with fluid. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus which lives inside nerve tissue. It is estimated that 80% of the population carry the virus and 60 million people have outbreaks once or more per year. Cold sores are also known as fever blisters or Herpes Simplex or HSV1, this is not the same as genital herpes.

Dental professionals are first-line general healthcare providers for many patients, and by performing basic screening measures for common diseases, can have a substantial impact on the oral and systemic health of their patients

Baby teeth are temporary. That’s a fact. They will fall out and get replaced by adult teeth at some point another fact. Unfortunately, this is also the main reason why many parents feel too relaxed about their kid’s teeth.