Do you have Gingivitis?

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums, usually caused by a bacterial infection.
If left untreated, it can become a more serious infection known as periodontitis. Gingivitis and periodontitis are major causes of tooth loss in adults, according to the American Dental Association.

So how do you know if you have gingivitis? Usual signs and symptoms include:

Gums are bright red or purple.
Gums are tender and sometimes painful to the touch.
Bad breath (also called halitosis).
Inflamed or swollen gums.
Receding gums.
Soft gums.

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What Causes Gingivitis?
The main cause of gingivitis is Dental Plaque. Plaque is a biofilm that continually accumulates naturally on your teeth. In the early stage of gingivitis, bacteria in plaque build up, causing the gums to become inflamed and to easily bleed during brushing. Although the gums may be irritated, the teeth are still firmly planted in their sockets. No irreversible bone or other tissue damage has occurred at this stage.

If you have gingivitis, the disease is still reversible and can usually be eliminated by a professional cleaning at your dental office, or by self care at home by daily brushing and flossing, and by using toothpaste and mouthwash made with ingredients that reduce the swelling.

Here is our product recommendation for Gingivitis:
Our Tsuyahaku Antigingivitis Gel Toothpaste for Adults together with our Periowash 2-in-1 Toothpaste and Dental Rinse. The Periowash liquid toothpaste/mouthwash also deals with bleeding gums issue. It will stop bleeding gums and prevent further bleeding. It also tastes delicious!

In addition to this, remember it’s important to use a Soft toothbrush, preferably with ultrafine tapered bristles like this one here.

Finally, remember to brush gently and carefully, no need to be hard on your teeth and gums. You need them more than they need you👀😂😂

Amazon GiveAway – Gum Care Toothbrushes

Enter Now for a chance to win our Tsuyahaku Pen-Grip Gum Toothbrushes, Pack of 4. We’ve already paid for any applicable taxes and shipping. All you have to do is, visit the Amazon Giveaway page and enter. You might be the lucky winner 😉
Amazon will send the product to your address once the Giveaway ends (if you win of course 😉)

We’d love for you to try for yourself and see how different our Pen-Grip gum toothbrushes are from your regular toothbrushes.
Our Soft toothbrushes for your delicate gums: Tsuyahaku Pen-Grip Toothbrush is designed for people who want more controlled softness that have receding gums, sensitive gums or gum diseases (gingivitis and/or periodontal disease). It gently massages gums without pain or bleeding to help improve gum health even for those with healthy gums.
Made in Japan from the highest quality materials, born from years of research, Pen-grip toothbrush is recommended by Japanese dentists and dental hygienists✨🙌

But before you try, here are a few things we love about Tsuyahaku Pen-grip that we think you should know:
✦ Ultra Compact Head – For easy access to the back teeth(wisdom teeth), orthodontic braces,brackets, implants and other dental work.
✦ Tapered bristles – Slim tapered bristles get in between teeth and around the gumline/gingival sulcus.
✦ Ideal Shape and Length of Handle – supports correct grip to allow for proper brushing.
✦ Comfortable Long Neck – for the toothbrush to easily move about in the mouth and effortlessly get in the hard-to-reach areas.

For more details, check out the Giveaway page, with a link to the main product page where you can read more about these amazing Tsuyahaku Gum Toothbrushes.

Ultra Compact Head, Ultrafine Tapered Bristles

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Don’t miss out! Because either way, your gums will thank you😁🎁💕

Japanese Star Festival ‘Tanabata’

So since today is the 7th, we wanted to share one of Japan’s five traditional seasonal festivals,Tanabata, or the star festival, observed on July 7.⛩🌟
As the Tanabata’s date approaches, long, narrow strips(tanzaku) , vibrant ornaments, and other decorations are hung from bamboo branches, enlivening the decor of homes as well as brightening shopping arcades, train stations, and other public spaces. 🇯🇵😄

**A young boy hanging his tanabata wishes on a bamboo branch**

Before they are hung, tanzaku are inscribed with a wish, such as a child’s dream of becoming a famous soccer player or a parent’s hope for career success.✍️🙏
The expression of hopes and dreams is not limited to tanzaku. Traditional decorations and talismans include colorful streamers called fukinagashi that represent threads for those wanting to be better weavers and gossamer amikazari symbolizing wishes by fishermen for full nets. 🌬🐟

**A Tanzaku with a child’s wishes of being a soccer player**

There are also hanging kinchaku bags for prosperity and orizuru (folded cranes) for longevity. Items are easily constructed from origami and other light, colorful materials. In the past, ornament-laden bamboo branches were placed in rivers to be carried away by the current as a means of ensuring that wishes would be granted. 🙏 🙏 However, modern environmental consciousness has seen this tradition largely fall by the wayside.🌱🐾🌻

PS:Bamboo is thought to have become a part of the tanabata tradition for its propensity to grow straight and tall, with upward stretching branches bearing wishes to heaven on the wind. The plant was also believed to ward off insects and was displayed to protect rice crops and symbolize hopes of a bountiful harvest.🥳🤩

✨Popular Japanese Oral Care Chewing Gum😋

**Sugarless, Aspartame-free Chewing Gum**

These Chewing Gum contains 100% Xylitol, meaning they’re sugarless and do NOT contain any other sweeteners❌
Most chewing gums contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame-k and sucralose , which apart from being harmful to the body, have no beneficial effect to your oral health.🧐

Xylitol on the other hand makes it hard for plaque-causing bacteria to attach themselves to teeth, eventually preventing cavities.🤩　Of course 1oo% xylitol isn’t the only reason why you should chew this gum. It’s also formulated with Calcim Phosphate and Fukuronori which play an important role in re-calcification and re-mineralizing the teeth’s lost minerals.

The Lotte Xylitol gum comes in jars (each with 90 chewing gums) as well as travel size resealable pouches (with 21 chewing gums) ✈️🥰
There are 4 flavors available: Apple Mint, Clear Mint,Orange and Muscat. 🍎🍊🍈
Diabetics can safely enjoy chewing this gum. What’s more, they do not contain any allergen-causing ingredients which means everyone can enjoy chewing them! 😋😋

The LOTTE 100% Xylitol Gum can be found here. You can also visit our Amazon Store to see lots of other professional dental care products from Japan including Green Tea Chocolates made by Dentist, Rilakkuma Gummie, Toothpastes, Toothbrushes and more.

Japanese Culture: Teeth Shrine

Teeth Shrine in Osaka, Japan ⛩🇯🇵

It’s already the last weekend of Golden Week here in Japan. Golden Week (GW) is one of Japan longest public holiday. For you who planning to travel to Japan (or currently in Japan) and want to visit some unique places, here in Osaka we have a Shinto Shrine (temple) dedicated for teeth! 😮✨

Teeth Shrine itself is located in Umeda, Osaka, which is a very busy business and entertainment district in North Osaka. This small shrine mostly overlooked even by the locals. ⛩
The history behind this shrine is far away when Umeda was still a flood hazard area near the Yodogawa River. The locals then pray to a megalith to stop the flood. The megalith managed to stop（歯止め）the flood and so the Umeda area became safe ever since.👏🏻👏🏻

The megalith then become the Deity of Stoppage (歯止めの神様) but eventually it changes to Deity of Tooth Pain Relief (歯通止めの神様) and often visited by people with dental problem or dentist. 🦷☺️
※ The kanji ”歯” itself means “tooth”, but “歯止め” means “stop” and　“歯痛止め” means “tooth pain reliever”

In the front of the shrine, there’s stored a small piece of the megalith and believed to be able to cure dental problem if a person with dental problem touch the stone. 😮❗️Moreover, there’s also a popular annual festival held on this shrine to pray for a year of healthy teeth. People bring their old toothbrush to be given to the deity and exchange it with a new toothbrush on the Toothbrush Award Ceremony. 😁✨

So that’s one of the trivia about Japan. Don’t forget to visit this unique shrine when you visit Osaka! 🤗🇯🇵

Japanese Culture: Reiwa（令和）

Reiwa, a new era of Japan！

Japan starts a new era, Reiwa, as of today, May 1st 2019, after Emperor Akihito was set to abdicate on April 30th 2019. Crown Prince Naruhito, the successor, will be the 126th emperor and the enthronement ceremony will be held on October 22nd 2019. 🗼🏯
This marks the end of Heisei era that lasted for 31 years started from January 8th 1989, one day after the death of Emperor Hirohito. 2019 Japan Golden Week also affected by this imperial transition with a special ten days consecutive holiday starts from April 27th to May 6th.😆🎊

Do you know about different types of electric toothbrushes?

April marked the beginning of a new era for Japan!✨
Sad to say goodbye to [Heisei]😔 but also exciting to have witnessed the beginning of [Reiwa]🤩

Speaking of different … Do you know know the difference between Electric, Sonic and Ultra-sonic toothbrushes?😅
Well, we’ll break it down to the basics;

【Electric Toothbrush】
Removes plaque with approximately 2500～7500 brush stokes per minute
The motor makes rapid automatic bristle motions which are powerful to thoroughly clean the mouth.
Example: Oral B Smart Professional, with 3 brushing modes.

【Sonic Toothbrush】
A sonic toothbrush is a type of electric toothbrush that uses over 30,000 sonic motions to remove plaque and clean teeth
Sonic brushes rely on a sweeping motion alone to clean the teeth, the movement that they provide is often high in amplitude which means they offer larger sweeping brush stroke motions.
Example: Linear Sonic Toothbrush PLUME, with 5 brushing modes and feather-soft bristles

【Ultra Sonic Toothbrush】
An ultrasonic toothbrush is one that uses a very high frequency of vibration (160～200万Hz) referred to as ultrasound to remove plaque and bacteria from the teeth.
Ultrasonic toothbrushes unlike sonic ones do not rely on a physical motion to clean the teeth.
Example: Sonicare Professional & Sonicare KIDS

Maybe not exactly exciting, but the difference might come in handy next time you’re getting something other than a manual toothbrush!😉😇

A closer look at Check-Up Kodomo – the popular made-in-Japan toothpaste for kids

Let’s talk Check-up Kodomo kids toothpaste by LION today🥰
Check-up Kodomo is that popular kids toothpaste in Japan. Mostly because of it’s cute characters and delicious flavors😋😋
And that’s not the only reason why, It’s also a dental professional toothpaste formulated with clinically researched ingredients that actually work✨
Here’s why you should consider chosing Check-up kodomo for your kid(s)
✦New formula to enhance fluoride retention – this ensures your child is protected from cavity/ dental caries
✦Fluoride can easily spread throughout the whole mouth
✦Gentle on their little mouths – Low abrasive and low foaming
✦3 Cute characters for the 3 different flavors; Apple, Grape and Strawberry. Safe to say some of kids favorite flavors? 🍭😉
We have single packs as well as discounted packs of 3,5 and 10! Get one or all of the flavors for your kids to try. Let us know how they like it!🤩🥳

Tsuyahaku 艶白Total Care Toothpaste – The secret of oral health

Spring has come, time to show your best smile 🌸🌸

Sakura (cherry-blossom) is already blooming here in Japan. Many people will be going to Hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) and there will be party everywhere. 🌸🍻🍴🍡

In this festive season, do not forget to take care of your mouth. ❗️
After eating lots of food and drinks, without you even notice, tooth plaques are ready to buildup in your teeth! 😱
Take care of your teeth from plaque buildup and cavity. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste is one of the answers.🦷✨

Here we have Tsuyahaku Total Care toothpaste, our original made in Japan toothpaste. 🇯🇵
What makes our Tsuyahaku Total Care different is the amount of fluoride. Total Care for adult has 950ppm while Total Care Child has 500ppm which is suitable for kids with mixed dentition and need extra care to avoid excess fluoride that can cause dental fluorosis. ⚠️😯

With a good fluoride concentration, Tsuyahaku Total Care will help preventing cavities without fear of getting fluorosis.😃 Lots of kids also very picky about the toothpaste taste. Most of them don’t like the strong mint flavor so we made our Tsuyahaku Total Care Child with mild citrus-mint flavor that your kids will love. 👧🏻👦🏻

So, complete your brushing with the best oral care for the best smile!

Choosing toothpaste for your kids

Choosing toothpaste for your kids 🦷👶🏻👦🏻👧🏻

After your kids learn to spit and rinse their mouth, it’s time to step up the game by adding toothpaste for a complete brushing habit. Different from adult, kids’ teeth are still in development thus it needs an extra attention to keep it healthy and strong. 🦷✨

With a vast choice in the market, finding the best toothpaste for our loved ones is not an easy task. The common oral problem in children is tooth cavity.😯❗️
It’s widely known that fluoride has the benefit for anti-cavity, so it’s recommended to use fluoride toothpaste. Take a note that to get the optimal benefit of fluoride, the concentration should be 1000ppmF for kids under 3 years and 1450ppmF for everyone else.⚠️

Choose the non-abrasive toothpaste also help to keep your kids teeth healthy. Do not forget to control the sugar intake and keep the brushing habit properly.🍭🍫
To make the brushing more enjoyable, find the flavor that suit with your kids’ taste. Toothpaste with character on the package can be one appealing point to encourage your kids for keeping the healthy habit.😁✨

Another point worth to note is the amount of the toothpaste. ⚠️
Kids younger than 3 years should using amount no more than a size of a rice grain and no more than a size of a pea for kids between 3-6 years. The excess amount of fluoride intake can lead to fluorosis (hypomineralization of tooth enamel).😨❗️

In the end, it’s the habit we want to create. So find the toothpaste that your kids happy with without putting aside the important ingredients that helps the teeth healthy.👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👧🏻‍👦🏻❤️