See Toothbrush and Toothpaste

Goals

1. Brush twice per day for two minutes each.
2. Use toothpaste with active ingredients:
   1. Stannous fluoride (morning, rinse)
   2. Nano-hydroxyapatite (night, don’t rinse)
3. Use sonic electric toothbrush.
4. Use irrigator at night.

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Brushing

• 2 minutes
• Don't rinse with water after

Toothbrush

• Types
  • Manual
  • Electric
    • Sonic
      • Better than manual
      • Philips Sonicare DailyClean 1100 → $5/yr
    • Rotating
      • May not be better than manual

Toothpaste

• Types
  • Fluoride
    • Types
      • Sodium fluoride
      • Sodium monofluorophosphate
      • Stannous fluoride
        • Has been shown to be more effective than other fluorides
        • Colgate Total SF Whitening → $10/yr
  • Hydroxyapatite
    • May be more effective than stannous fluoride
    • Remineralization
      • Increases microhardness
      • Can shrink caries lesion
      • More sturdy coating
      • Whitens (without abrasion!)
    • Not bactericidal
      • Prevents bacteria from attaching to enamel, but doesn't kill them (good for oral microbiome)
    • Types
      • Nano
        • 20-80 nm
        • Can fit in dentinal tubules
        • Boka Ela Mint → $50/yr
      • Micro
        • 5-10 mc

Interdental Cleaning

• Types
  • Floss
  • Brush
  • Irrigator