Zähneputzen: Bitte nicht irgendwie, sondern mit der BASS-Technik
How do you actually brush your teeth? This question is met with incomprehension by many people. Brushing your teeth has a fixed place in your morning and evening routine, but hardly anyone thinks a...
Why oral hygiene is particularly important for smokers
Studies show that there are over 5000 different chemicals in tobacco smoke. It's no wonder that smoking is bad for your health - and not just for your lungs. The smoke can also have a negative effe...
Elektrische Zahnbürsten: Rotation oder Vibration?
An 11-year observational study by the University of Greifswald, published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, shows that long-term use of electric toothbrushes slows the progression of perio...
Painful teeth: where they come from and what you can do about it
Sensitive teeth make life difficult. Eating hot or cold as well as sweet or sour foods triggers unpleasant flashes of pain, making you lose your desire for ice cream or cake. At worst, people with ...
Caries: What you should know about it
You are certainly familiar with caries. Only 2.5 percent of all 35- to 44-year-olds are free of caries, and among 65- to 74-year-olds the proportion is even close to zero. On average, 18 teeth in t...
Fluoride protects your teeth from decay
On the one hand, reports that the ingestion of fluoride is dangerous appear from time to time. On the other hand, fluoride is contained in almost every toothpaste. A paradox? No, because fluoride i...