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Brushing & brushes : tips and guides
Sonic or oscillating, manual or electric, soft or medium bristles: the toothbrush questions come back constantly, and the answers are simpler than the marketing suggests. This category covers how to brush correctly, when to replace a brush or head, whether an interdental brush beats floss, what a water flosser adds, and whether UV sterilisers are useful. The goal is the same each time: remove plaque every day without wearing enamel or gums.
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Brushing & brushesFairywill replacement brush heads: which pack for your brush (E11, D7, P11) and when to change them
Fairywill heads are not interchangeable: the E11, E10, E6 and D7 brushes take the pack of 10 (€14.99, i.e. €1.50 per head); the P11 has its own heads,...
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Brushing & brushesBraces and aligners: keeping teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment
An orthodontic appliance holds plaque exactly where the brush struggles: around the brackets, under the wire. The answer is three tools — careful brushing after every meal, interdental...
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Brushing & brushesA 5-minute interdental routine: the 40% your brush forgets
Your toothbrush only reaches about 60 % of tooth surfaces — and the missing 40 % is exactly where gingivitis and cavities start. Use interdental brushes wherever the...
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Brushing & brushesUV toothbrush steriliser: useful or a gimmick?
UV-C light really does reduce bacteria on a brush head, but the free habits come first: rinse the head after use, let it dry upright in the air,...
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Brushing & brushesHow Long Should You Keep a Toothbrush (and Why Change It)?
About three months, manual brush or electric head: beyond that, the bristles flare and bend, the brush still foams but no longer breaks up plaque, and it irritates...
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Brushing & brushesInterdental brushes or floss: which should you choose?
It depends on the space between your teeth: floss slips into tight gaps, interdental brushes clean wider gaps, receded gums, braces and bridges better, and they are easier...
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Brushing & brushesSoft, Medium or Hard Bristles: Which Toothbrush Should You Choose?
Soft, for almost everyone. It is not the hardness of the bristles that removes plaque, a soft film, but the regular, methodical contact of the filaments; hard bristles...
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Brushing & brushesBrushing your teeth before or after breakfast?
Before, in most cases. Orange juice, coffee, fruit, yoghurt: an acidic breakfast temporarily softens the enamel, and brushing right after wears it. Brushing before removes the night’s plaque...
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Brushing & brushesElectric or Manual Toothbrush: What Difference Does It Make to Your Smile?
A well-used manual brush already cleans very well: two minutes, twice a day, without pressing. The problem is that almost nobody really does it. A sonic electric brush...
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