Prevention
Prevention
Plain guidance on hygiene, how often to come in, and children’s teeth. These articles are no substitute for a clinical examination.
Brushing your teeth: what actually matters
Two minutes, twice a day, with a fluoride toothpaste. The rest — the brand, the colour, the handle — counts for little next to doing it regularly.
Floss: before or after brushing?
Interdental brushes and floss reach what the brush does not: the surfaces between the teeth, roughly 40 % of the tooth surface.
Do you really need a check-up every six months?
The right interval depends on your risk of decay, the state of your gums and whether you smoke. For many adults, once a year is enough.
Children’s teeth, age by age
A first visit around age one, then once a year. In France the “M’T dents” check-up is fully covered at certain ages.