With new dental products showing up what seems like daily on shelves everywhere, it can be overwhelming to decide on what toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and floss is best for you and your family. Don’t worry, our team at Norge Dental Center is here to help!
Just like how you keep a running list of favorite recipes on your Pinterest board, we keep a list of various oral health products that we love and recommend to our patients. Below you’ll find our recommendations for toothbrushes, mouthwashes and floss brands.
Note: We love electric toothbrushes because they have an in-handle timer to keep you brushing the full two minutes. Sometimes when we’re in a hurry to get out the door it’s easy to cut our brushing and/or flossing time short. Electric toothbrushes hold us accountable for our oral health.
Toothbrush Recommendations
#1: Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean (4100, 4700)
Built with two cleaning modes and three intensity levels, this toothbrush provides the superior deep clean you’re looking for while being safe on gentle areas.
#2: ORAL-B PRO 5000
This toothbrush has 5 Cleaning Modes, a pressure sensor to tell you when you’re pushing down to hard on your gums and has an in-handle timer to let you know when to switch areas of your mouth.**
#3: quip Electric Toothbrush + Subscription
quip provides electric toothbrushes that start at $25, and don’t require any cords. Each toothbrush has a battery that lasts 3 months, and comes with a refill of a brush head, toothpaste & floss every 3 months.**
Mouthwash Recommendations
#1: ACT® Kids Anticavity Fluoride Rinses
Available in 3 flavors without the burn of regular mouthwash, these rinses are specifically formulated for kids with the maximum amount of fluoride to help protect against cavities.**
Floss Recommendations
#1: Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Floss
While helping to prevent gingivitis by eliminating plaque, it slides easily between tight spaces and provides cool, clean feeling each time you floss.**
#2: quip Floss
With a sleek design, this pre-marked for the perfect length floss expands to help you clean between teeth by showing the areas that have already been used.**
**Indicates the product or certain mentioned flavors have the ADA Seal of Acceptance.
Since “analysis paralysis” is a real thing, we’re providing you with solid recommendations for you and your family’s oral health. Speaking of, have you booked your family’s cleanings for 2020 yet? Remember to get those on the calendar every six months to maintain optimum care.
Give us a call today to book your appt (757) 941-7682
Want to read more about “analysis paralysis”? Check out this TED Talk Video by Psychologist Barry Schwartz on The Paradox of Choice.
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