What is the difference between dental tape and dental floss?

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Dental tape and dental floss are almost the same things, but they are different in their forms and how they perform the work of cleaning your teeth. The dental tape as a strip of nylon that is waxed in nature or polythene fiber used in cleaning every surface of your teeth and spaces in between …

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Dental floss vs. Water pick: Which Inter dental Cleaning is Best?

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Cleaning between the teeth is also known as interdental cleaning. Decay usually starts on the chewing surfaces of teeth and at the contact point between the teeth.     Plaque and food particles stick to the teeth in these areas. The bacteria in plaque are able to convert these food particles into acid. This acid …

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When to use Mouthwashes: Before or after brushing?

When to use Mouthwashes: Before or after brushing?

Should I brush my teeth before or after rinsing with mouthwashes?  Most mouthwashes and oral rinse usually contain chemical or drugs which are meant for treatment action/therapeutic uses or preventive measures such as mouth odor, prevention of dental caries, refreshing of the mouth, etc. Although most commercially available mouthwashes contain flavoring agents that make the mouth feel …

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Here are a few tips on the correct flossing technique

4 Step by step guide to teeth flossing

4 Step by step guide to teeth flossing Flossing is extremely effective for cleaning in-between areas of the teeth that is interproximal surfaces, They can be used on either open or full embrasure spaces. Both floss and tape come in waxed or unwaxed. If used correctly, dental floss and tape can remove bacterial plaque and …

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4 Ways to use Interdental brushes to clean in-between teeth

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Interdental brushes are triangular shaped small brushes, like little bottle brushes. They are very useful for cleaning between the teeth. They fit into a plastic handle and are widely available.  Two main types of interdental brushes:  I-shaped interdental brushes.  L-shaped inter-dental brushes. The L-shaped brushes give you the ability to clean at the very end …

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