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Oral Hygiene Instructions
Good oral hygiene leads to a healthy smile.
Keeping a good oral hygiene is imperative if you wish to avoid nasty diseases to your teeth and gums. If proper brushing and flossing are ignored, you may be left with cavities that hurt and may develop into more serious problems, which would require root canal treatments and possibly antibiotics. Gum disease might kick in if your oral hygiene is not up to scratch and that can become serious, requiring a visit to a specialised periodontist.
How to preserve oral hygiene
Visiting your dentist/hygienist for routine cleaning and removal of collected calculus on teeth and under gum line. You should visit for cleaning once every six months.
Try to reduce your frequency of intake of carbohydrates. Bacteria naturally living on our teeth feeds on sugars in carbohydrates and they turn it into an acidic substance that damages teeth. Reducing your carbohydrates frequency means less food for bacteria to attack.
Be careful of some fruits that have high acid content as those may also damage your teeth. Such fruits would be citrus fruits and tomatoes.
Use fluoride rinse if your dentist suggests it to you.
Make proper brushing and flossing a habit
Oral Hygiene Instructions
Proper brushing would be achieved by:
Always using a soft bristled toothbrush.
Opt for using anti-cavity fluoride rich toothpaste. Some products bear logos of specialised associations and these have been tested by specialists for their affectivity.
When brushing, brush in a circular motion holding the toothbrush at 45 degrees to the gum line sweeping plaque out of your gum pockets.
The minimum you should brush your teeth for is 2 minutes twice a day!
Remember that bacteria also lives on your gums and tongue and therefore, you will benefit from brushing them as well as your teeth.
Avoid brushing teeth in an excessively hard manner as that may cause your gums to recede exposing your roots.
Proper flossing would be achieved by:
Use a long floss, around 18 inches, and wrap it around fingers mostly to one side to give you greater control.
Floss EACH tooth making a “C” shape as you do it each time.
Floss in your gum pockets.
Adhering to these instructions would remove plaque from behind your teeth from the areas unreachable by your toothbrush and that prevents gum diseases
For more information about keeping a great oral hygiene, which will deal with many of your dental and oral problems, get in touch with us for an appointment with a dentist or a hygienist.
FAQ’s
I have sensitive teeth, what should I do?
In addition to consulting with our dentists, you should try to avoid acidic food & drink. These include:
- Sweets
- Fizzy drinks
- Foods high in sugar & carbohydrates
It's also important that you don't brush too hard, as this would cause more damage in the long run.
Is mouthwash helpful for sensitive teeth?
Mouthwash can be a great tool in combating dental problems. Sensitive teeth is one such example where mouthwash can make a real difference. When you meet our clinicians, they'll give you an idea of what product would best serve you and your dental needs.
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