The Mouth's Curve of Spee!

 

The Curve of Spee helps to make the orthodontic 

alignment naturally optimal. German surgeon 

Friedrich Wilhelm von Spee was the first 

to describe this feature in a publication in 1890. (Google AI)

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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

Who Is The Best Dentist For You...Well... That Depends!

 

The best Dentist for you and your needs will depend 

on your needs, location, and patient reviews. 

Referrals from friends and word-of-mouth opinions 

can help you decide. If you just want to start out 

with a consultation to see how things 'click,' 

that's advisable!

As with all of Life...Be Careful!

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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

The Great Mouthwash Debate...Here's What You Need To Know!

As with everything else, use mouthwash in 

moderation, maybe only once a day. If 

freshening the breath is a must, and you 

already rinsed, brush with a toothpaste 

to make things better.

Some harsh rinses, may alter the Oral 

Microbiome too much, irreversibly 

changing all of the thousand 

or so bacteria in the 

mouth, even the beneficial ones.

Remember that oral bacteria is swallowed 

with food, and they source the gut 

bacteria. If very potent mouthwashes 

throw the beneficial bacteria out of synch, 

then unbeneficial consequences may 

show up later down in the 

alimentary tract.

Some patients undergoing periodontal 

therapy may need an extra, bactericidal boost. 

Check with your Dentist to be sure. 

As with all of Life...Be Careful!

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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

The First Mass-Produced Toothbrush!...A History!

 

The first toothbrush to be massed produced for 

the public was created by William Addis of 

Clerkenwald, UK around 1780. It is still made 

today under the Wisdom Toothbrush Co.

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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.