'The Knowledge' Topics - DC Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

Did you know the first dental floss was invented in the 19th century by an American dentist named Levi Spear Parmly. His 1819 book about dental care described a waxed silken thread that we now call dental floss.
As a result, his patients soon began using the thin silken strands to clean between their teeth. It's no wonder Parmly now is considered a pioneer in dental hygiene because of his writings about tooth care.
Benefits of Floss:

It's official! Our Dr. Daniel Deutsch--founding partner of the Washington Center for Dentistry--has been named the "team dentist" for the Washington Wizards Basketball Team!

"I am honored to be chosen for this position, and I look forward to helping our city's NBA team keep their teeth healthy and their smiles looking great," says Dr. Deutsch, who has been an avid Wizards fan for many years.

We all know that the scrubbing action of tooth brushing is a key factor in keeping our mouths healthy. But have you ever wondered what role toothpaste itself plays in the entire "tooth-brushing" scenario?
Here are the top reasons toothpaste is terrific:

That old perception about men not going to the dentist is true, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and its online poll that queried 289 general dentists and consumers.
Nearly half felt that men don't see a need to go to the dentist and about a third reported that men may not visit the dentist because they are afraid or embarrassed to go. Almost 18 percent noted that men just don't have the time for a dental visit, and about five percent felt that men don't even have a regular dentist.