We’ve all been taught that the way to prevent cavities is to brush, floss, and visit the dentist regularly. In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, NYC Celebrity Dentist, Dr. Jeff Golub-Evans, uncovers some fresh insights on making the most of your pearly whites.

• TRUST YOUR TOOTHPASTE. Opt for a toothpaste with the ADA seal. This seal guarantees that the toothpaste will help stave off tooth decay and gum disease.
• FOCUS ON FLOSSING. Dental floss is great for removing tiny food particles and plaque between teeth, where bristles can’t reach. Floss daily, but always immediately after meals that involve sticky foods.  Flossing will also keep the cavities at bay.
• REACH FOR THE RINSE. Antimicrobial mouth rinses can help reduce bacteria in the mouth and freshen breath, while also working to fight gum disease. Look for the non-alcohol variety, as alcohol can actually dry out the gums, causing irritation.
• CLEAN IN BETWEEN. If you’re on the go without a breath mint or mouth wash, swish water around in your mouth for 30 seconds; even this minor effort helps remove bacteria from the mouth - especially, after eating anything sugary/
• GUILTLESS INDULGENCE. Chocolate may keep cavities at bay: While chocolate does contain sugar, it also contains good-for-you ingredients that help prevent tooth decay. In fact, the cocoa bean husk has an anti-bacterial effect on the mouth and can fight effectively against plaque and other damaging agents.

Not only is taking care of your teeth pertinent to your health, but it also improves your overall appearance!

Does anyone else have any tips to share?

This is an expensive toothbrush retailing at $179.99, but I got it for FREE! How so? Because, I’m a buzzagent member. If you go to buzzagent.com, you can sign up as a member and you try out new products before they come out. Luckily, I got into this campaign, because I’m anal about my teeth cleanliness.

Aside from that, this tooth brush works great!! I’ve always used a manual tooth brush, but I can definitely tell the difference after I brush my teeth. What’s cool is that there are two modes you can brush your teeth, on the go mode - which is a minute and max mode- which is 2 minutes. I must be brushing my teeth to hard, because there are times where the brush head comes off.

It also comes with a cool charger and UV sanitizer to clean your brush head! This is really great for those worried about germies~I would definitely get this, if I could get if for less!!