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by entropicgravity 817 days ago
And it's not for the first time. This BBC article shows how best to keep plaque away from your teeth but no dentist or hygienist will mention it to you because, well you know why. People, mostly elderly, are literally dying because this knowledge is not being disseminated widely. Spread the word. (The first article about this technique appeared in BBC circa 1995.) [1]

[1]https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220718-the-best-way-to-...
2 comments
boneghost 817 days ago
> no dentist or hygienist will mention it to you because, well you know why.

Every single dentist I've been to has told me this method. Maybe it's a regional thing?

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gostintheshell 817 days ago
The only drill and fill dentist I ever encountered had a great location for temporary residents and wasn't recommended to me by anyone.. I think most dentists work on lifetime value and prefer to give the advice in the article to anyone who seems open to advice.
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beojan 816 days ago
That technique is something you get pretty much automatically if you use an electric toothbrush.
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entropicgravity 816 days ago
Maybe for you but for me it didn't work at all until I used the 45 degree angle (with electric tooth brush and tooth paste) approach. For me I could tell that things were getting better when I could stop flossing for a week and then floss and there was no bleeding or tenderness. Before the 45 degree technique my gums were tender from flossing almost all the time. I'm not sure that every mouth is different but I'm pretty sure that there is a lot variety. My mouth creates a lot saliva that, in turn, creates a lot plaque.
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