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Oral Hygiene

Good oral hygiene is easy to maintain if you follow a few simple steps:

  1. Proper brushing done correctly at least twice a day: Regular brushing removes plaque and food particles from the inner, outer and biting surfaces of your teeth. When you brush, place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums and gently move the brush back and forth in short strokes. Don’t forget the inner tooth surfaces, the chewing surfaces and even your tongue.
  2. Daily flossing: Flossing removes plaque and food particles from between teeth and under the gum line -- areas a toothbrush cannot reach. Remember these tips when flossing:
    • Use a gentle “sawing” motion to guide the floss between the teeth. Do not jerk or snap the floss into the gums.
    • When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C-shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth until you feel resistance. Gently scrape the side of the tooth, moving the floss away from the gum.
    • Don’t forget the backside of the last tooth.
    • Have a regular pattern. Do the top, then the bottom. Or do the top half on one side, then the other. Move to the bottom half on one side, then the other. This way you are less likely to miss any teeth.

3.   Eat a well balanced diet. Limit between-meal snacks to nutritious foods.
4.   Schedule regular dental checkups.