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ToothShower, an Innovative Alternative That Makes Water Flossing Easy and Accessible
Lisa Guenst, RDH I’ve been a dental hygienist for more than 25 years and know the challenges my patients have with flossing. Through the years, I’ve seen that many do not clean between their teeth. Patients hate flossing. They state that floss is difficult to wrap...
Over Half of Adult Americans Have Some Form of Gum Disease
What is clear is the need for a remedy to fight against periodontal disease. Research from the Center for Disease Control shows that one out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease. If this is left untreated, periodontal disease can lead...
ToothShower Wins Not One but TWO Business Plan Competitions!
The owner of ToothShower LLC, Lisa Guenst, was the Grand Prize Winner in the West Chester University Business Idea Pitch 2017 and first place winner in the Temple University, Fox School of Business, Business Plan Competition 2017. Her company then went on to raise...
Is string floss effective?
Flossing as it’s known today started in the United States as early as 1815, when an American dentist, Dr. Levi Spear Parmly, introduced the idea of using waxed silken thread as floss. Later, he published a book, A Practical Guide to the Management of Teeth that...