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Toothbrushes   Even after several million dollars in research from major companies from Oral B, GUM, and other tooth brush companies. The Toothbrush has not evolved that much since it was first found in China  1498 . It is basically some hair/bristles stuck onto a handle which allows us to remove plaque from the tooth without harming it. However there are two main discoveries we have discovered that has caused a lot of problems for our patients over the years.  1- A toothbrush must be soft or sometimes even ultra soft. When I tell my patients that their oral hygiene is not adequate, they go home and start scrubbing away sometimes for 5 minutes at a time with sufficient force to scrub clean a toilet. They also love the sensation of scrubbing the gums and teeth with a hard toothbrush. It actually should be illegal for toothbrush company to still sell anything other than soft toothbrushs. Many of my older patients against my recommendations still prefer to buy...

Did you know 69 percent of adults from age 35 to 44 has all already lost at least one permanent tooth. by age 50 they have lost 12! What this tell us is that it is not a matter of how but a matter of when. But many of my question ask me this: "I have lost my tooth for several years and It doesn't bother me at all except for the space. Why do I need to replace it?" The truth is you don't have to because ultimately the purpose of teeth are esthetics and function. If it doesn't affect either then it is not a necessity to replace that tooth. That is what every patient wants to hear; however, the truth is that there are unknown costs associated with not replacing that tooth. The cost varies depending on the position of the tooth. Majority of patients are most likely to lose their molar the first big tooth in their mouth because that tooth has been in your mouth since you were six. The second most likely lost tooth is generally the front tooth and that is purely...