Spit - Don't Rinse!

Heres a great bit of advice:

Toothpastes can contain the following:

Fluoride - to keep decay away

Disinfectants - to kill bad bugs

Desensitisers - so you can eat ice cream

Tooth Hardeners - to protect against wear

and more...

So, when you've finished your brushing, why is it very likely that you then take a  big old mouthful of water , swill it round and wash everything down the sink?

As a result, all those carefully designed active ingredients are on their way to the sea, and not in your mouth, protecting your teeth.

Think about it. Once you've finished brushing, spit out the excess toothpaste, don't rinse it out.

And then keep doing it, and tell everyone you know. 

Hate Ice Creams or seeing the Hygienist?

....About 55.834% (unconfirmed figure...) of patients @ York Place Dental have sensitive teeth. Most of them use some form of desensitising toothpaste - but my hunch is there are loads out there who don't.

So - if you're sensitive - get some - it doesn't matter which brand you choose in most cases, just buy it on your favourite flavour. And then use it twice daily instead of your old stuff. You should feel the difference within a week.

Let me know how you get on...