5 New Dental Products that You Need to Add to your Medicine Cabinet

 

 

You might look at the dental industry and think that nothing has changed in years. A toothbrush is still a toothbrush, and there’s nothing fancy you can do with floss. Well, if you think that you are set with a toothbrush and some floss, your medicine cabinet is missing out on a lot. New dental products come on the market a lot more frequently than you might realize, and having a few extra products in your arsenal will make proper home dental care much easier. The following items are exciting new dental products on the market that every health conscious person should consider adding to their medicine cabinet.

 

SmartMouth Advanced Clinical Formula Mouthwash

Using SmartMouth is a smart decision for a mouthwash with true longevity. Its sales slogan is “SmartMouth is the only mouthwash that kills germs and provides fresh breath for 12 hours.” It also gets I.Q. points for preventing plaque and gum disease. So what is the genius ingredient behind SmartMouth? Its FDA-approved zinc ions. The Better Business Bureau backs up the statements made by SmartMouth. Clinical studies and peer reviews verify its claims. You may wonder what makes zinc ions so smart. These aggressive entities attack biofilm and block the production of sulfur compounds. Although many mouthwashes kill bacteria and eliminate existing sulfur compounds, only SmartMouth prevents the emergence of new ones. SmartMouth also gets bonus points for being alcohol-free and safe for diabetics and children.

 

Crest Complete Multi-Benefit Extra White + Scope Outlast

Customer reviews give this new toothpaste 5 stars for a fresh-breath feeling that lasts up to 5 times longer than regular toothpaste. They also verify Crest’s claim of revealing a whiter smile. Additionally, the toothpaste protects against tartar and cavities. People report their mouth feels as fresh as after a professional cleaning. They also rave about the peppermint flavor. They like the clean feeling so much that they change their snacking habits. To maintain that fresh feeling, some people are turning away from unhealthy food. Garlic and onion lovers, you’ll be happy to hear that the toothpaste eliminates the tell-tale odor of these foods.

 

Enamelon® Toothpaste

Enamelon is the new superhero against tooth sensitivity. Its patented re-mineralizing formula also prevents cavities and gum disease. Enamelon’s trio of weapons includes fluoride, calcium, and phosphate. These ingredients team up against the pain of cold, heat, contact, acids, and sweets. Enamelon is unique among toothpastes because it’s free of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). This ingredient acts like soap, using a foaming action that dissolves plaque. However, SLS impedes the act of fluoride deposition. The absence of SLS in Enamelon makes it more effective in preventing cavities. It promotes twice the fluoride uptake of other toothpastes. Another unique ingredient in Enamelon is the herb “spilanthes.” It stimulates the flow of saliva, which prevents tooth decay. It also puts the tingle in this toothpaste.

Enamelon was first introduced in the 1990′s, as a sodium fluoride toothpaste. The new formula contains stannous fluoride. This form of fluoride has the added advantage of killing bacteria. With a one-two punch against plaque and bacteria, stannous is more effective at preventing cavities and gum disease.High-fluoride preparations are typically only available at dental offices. Enamelon brings the benefits of stannous fluoride directly to the consumer.

 

Sonicare DiamondClean Electric Toothbrush

This gem of a toothbrush is clinically proven to remove up to 5 times more plaque than a manual toothbrush. It’s reported to whiten teeth in 1 week and improve gum health in 2 weeks. It has 5 modes: clean, gum care, white, polish, and sensitive. The ergonomic handle is Sonicare’s slimmest and lightest to date, and the toothbrush has two charging modes. DiamondClean is a cleaning dynamo, reaching deeply between teeth and along the gum line. However, its vibrating action is gentle, courtesy of diamond-shaped bristles. Two brush head styles are provided, standard and compact. A 2-minute timer helps you to brush the time recommended by dentists. A quad-pacer timer divides the time, so you cover all four quadrants of the mouth.Battery life is an impressive 3 weeks.

 

Crest Glide Comfort Plus Dental Floss

Cresting this year’s Top 10 Flosses is Crest Glide. This new floss is softer than original Glide. It slides easily between teeth without shredding and is gentle on gums. It imparts a fresh minty taste, a nice incentive for flossing. Floss releases easily from the unit, so you don’t have to fight with the dispenser. Dentists agree that it is tops for gently removing food debris, without fraying. Tough on plaque but soft on the gum line, it gets 5 stars from consumers and dentists.

 

Now your medicine cabinet will be complete with the newest, most effective dental products to date. With your new floss, toothpaste, toothbrush, and rinse, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a healthy mouth, and your next dentist visit will be quick and painless. The information for this article was provided by the professionals at the Dental Career Academy, who offer dental training programs in Utah.

 

 

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Study Discovers New Salmonella ‘Superbug’

According to a study from French researchers, salmonella reports from England, Wales, France, Denmark and the US have demonstrated a new strain of salmonella with a high resistance to antimicrobial treatment.

 

The salmonella strain is named S. Kentucky and has infected 489 patients between 2000 and 2008. The bug is resistant to multiple drugs, and originated in Egypt, moving over to parts of Africa and the Middle East. Your diet could be the reason your wellness is at risk to this bug, as 10% of the people infected hadn’t been abroad, which, according to the researchers, means that some infections may have also occurred in Europe through eating contaminated imported food or through secondary contaminations. The S. Kentucky salmonella was found in chickens and turkeys from Ethiopia, Morocco and Nigeria, and the study’s authors argue that extensive use of drugs to treat chickens and turkeys may have contributed to the rapid spread of the bug.

 

But how did it spread so far and so quickly? According to the study, weaknesses in infection monitoring around the world makes new strains of infections harder to track, as the Health Protection Agency notes that over 2500 different strains of salmonella have already been identified.

 

However, because it has spread so far and so rapidly, the salmonella has had time to learn resistance to strong salmonella treatments before a human picks up food poisoning from the infected food. The wellbeing of the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are the most at risk, as salmonella can be life threatening, but the majority of infections only cause mild gastroenteritis in healthy people. In the UK alone there were 9133 identified salmonella cases last year, which is just part of the1.6 million salmonella cases reported between 1999 and 2008 in 27 European countries.

 

Yet it can be avoided, as a Food Standards Agency spokesperson advised ‘Human salmonella infections are rarely treated with antibiotics. Cooking food thoroughly will destroy any bacteria irrespective of whether the organism is resistant to antibiotics or not. As part of the FSA strategy to reduce food borne illness we recommend people follow some basic food safety rules: wash hands properly and keep them clean, cook food thoroughly, chill foods properly and avoid cross-contamination.  These principles, which are designed to reduce the risk from pathogens, such as salmonella, are equally applicable whether these pathogens are resistant to antimicrobials or not.’

Study Discovers New Salmonella ‘Superbug’

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