Do You Floss Before or After Brushing? Does it Matter?

When it comes to taking care of your teeth, everyone knows that brushing at least twice a day is critical to your oral health. However, despite the fact that people are told to floss their teeth as well, few people do so as often as they should. In fact, many people don’t even floss correctly when they do take the time to floss. For example, when exactly are you supposed to floss?

The Ultimate Flossing Guide

Here it is—the ultimate flossing guide! While everyone is aware of how important it is to floss their teeth daily, few know the right way to do it. Waterloo Smiles has created a step-by-step guide so that you do it properly. The correct technique is vital to maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

How your dental hygiene affects your heart and health

Since we were kids, dentists have been telling us to brush our teeth three times a day and to floss regularly. Although all of us know how important it is to follow a proper dental hygiene regimen, few of us really follow through with this advice…

According to the 201 Crest and Oral-B Great Canadian Smile Survey, a staggering 68% of people disregard the advice dentists give them. The problem is that poor dental hygiene doesn’t only lead to yellow teeth and bad breath – it can also lead to heart disease. Even more surprisingly, doctors are able to predict heart disease by simply peering into your mouth and checking out your teeth!