GUM Malaysia

NEW PRODUCT :

GUM ORTHO TOOTHPASTE RM36.00 / tube 75ml

Bony Plus Superior from Switzerland. A better denture adhesive cream. Available at www.gum.com.my

GUM Double sided Tongue Cleaner

For those who find flossing is not easy as it seems, please use the GUM FlossMate Handle.

Tip : Apply some toothpaste on the floss and floss as usual. You will love the cooling sensation after that.

The GUM Expanding Floss is unique as it is made from fluffy multi filaments which feels like soft cotton. The textured fibres could wipe away plaque easily. It is coated with mint flavoured wax for easy access to the tight interdental spaces.

Here is a tip : Want to know why we get bad breath in the morning and how to avoid bad breath? Because our teeth are not cleaned enough and there were still some plaque and sometimes food stuck in the teeth before we go to sleep. If we clean our teeth and floss them clean before we go to sleep, due to there has nothing to rot in the mouth and we will not have bad breath in the morning. Our teeth will not decay easily as well. This will save us a lot of money on expensive dental treatment later (Fillings, crown and bridge, root canal treatment, implant....)

1) Do you know why it is important to floss between your teeth especially before you go to sleep? Brushing only manage to clean the front, top and back part of your teeth, what about the part between your teeth? There are still more than 50% of plaque hiding between your teeth and under the gums. Flossing helps to remove plaque between teeth.

2) Dentists recommend flossing but why there are still more than 90% of people don't floss?
a) Because proper flossing technique is not easily mastered.
b) Normally you don't feel much much more cleaner after flossing (because normal floss can't get rid of plaque effectively, the more slippery the floss, the worst it will remove plaque and I do not know why other big brands in the market are promoting the slipperiest floss they can make)
c) Accidentally cut the gums for beginners when flossing

3) We know flossing is important but how can we encourage ourselves to floss daily and overcome the difficult learning curve?

For beginners to GUM toothbrush, to avoid gums disease and injury while brushing, 471 MicroTip Compact is the one for you. Please visit www.gum.com.my for purchasing

When we have a caries or a broken tooth, it can be restored back as good as new with the current dental technique but when we have a receded gums, interdental spaces between teeth become larger and it is almost impossible to restore back to the original margin level. This is normally caused by some factors. Below are common ones.

1) Gum disease caused by plaque (Bacteria)
2) Excessive, vigorous and wrong brushing technique
3) Using the wrong toothbrush (Hard bristles)
4) Old age