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Let your smile sparkle
Expert advice for a brighter, whiter smile A smile has been described as the most beautiful curve on the human body. Here’s 7 tips from Dirna Grobbelaar, our Oral Hygiene Advisor, to help you achieve your brightest, whitest smile – naturally. Clean your teeth correctly twice a day for a full two minutes each time. Clean in-between your teeth every day using floss or one of Sunstar GUM’s interdental tools such as Soft-Picks advanced. Go to the oral hygienist for a professional cleaning (ideally every six months). Use Sunstar GUM Original White toothpaste, floss and rinse to restore the original whiteness of teeth and prevent further staining. Use the Philips Sonicare rechargeable powerbrush – clinically proven to make teeth up to two shades whiter in two weeks. Brush, rinse with water or chew sugar-free gum after consuming berries, coke, coffee, tea or red wine. Green tea, white and herbal teas…
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Feel the Dentyl difference
What’s so different about Dentyl Dual Action? What the dentist recommends and what we actually do to keep our mouths healthy, isn’t always in sync: brushing teeth for a full 2 minutes morning and evening; flossing every single day; not eating in-between meals … the list goes on. But when it comes to Dentyl Dual Action, dentists and patients seem to be on the same page. Dental professionals recommend Dentyl Dual Action because it’s alcohol-free and has superior plaque-fighting power. People recommend it for many reasons. Here’s a few, pulled from product reviews we’ve recently received: “It’s the best mouthwash I have ever used. It looks attractive, taste good, it works, it has no alcohol, it is gentle and does not sting, reasonably priced and overall definitely a winner!” — Homairah Dhorat “Ek hou verskriklik van Dentyl mouthwash. Dit help my met sensitiewe gums. Eers kon ek…
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Diabetes and oral health
Whilst blood sugar control may be the most immediate concern for people affected by diabetes, it’s also important to take special care of the mouth, due to a potentially high risk of oral disease. For World Diabetes Day (14 November) our oral hygiene advisor Dirna Grobbelaar, shares expert information on maintaining a healthy mouth even when you have diabetes. Oral health conditions associated with diabetes include gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath. Emerging research suggests a link between poorer glycaemic control in people and advanced gum disease (periodontitis). The cause of many of the oral health problems that can affect people with diabetes is increased levels of glucose in the saliva. This creates an ideal breeding ground for the oral bacteria that cause bad breath, cavities and gum disease. People with diabetes also tend to have a lower resistance to infection and heal more slowly, which can…
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