Massage Your Teeth After Lunch Instead of Brushing to Keep Them Healthy and Cavity-Free [Health]

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We all know that brushing several times a day is essential for healthy teeth and gums, but researchers and dentists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have a tip that will save you one brushing session a day and boost the fluoride protection offered by your toothpaste by as much as four times: rub the toothpaste onto your teeth and gums and massage it in. That's all there is to itand doing so gives your teeth a "shot" of fluoride that'll keep them protected all afternoon long. More Read More ...