subject: Teeth Are Getting Healthier [print this page] A lot of it has to do with better health education too. Modern dentists, particularly those in private practices, now focus strongly on preventive dentistry to help avoid problems, with oral hygiene treatment an essential part of routine dental care. Advice on oral hygiene aides is regularly given and sales of products such as dental floss, electric toothbrushes and mouthwash have soared. Add to this the advancement in dentistry and the use of dental implants to replace missing teeth, it is no wonder our teeth are healthier than they have ever been. At a time when we are living for longer, it is clear that having a great, natural set of teeth is far more important to us now than ever before.
