At the end of every visit, your dentist shows you how to brush and floss again. Your dentist's purpose isn't to demean you. They simply want to remind you of a few good techniques to better your oral hygiene over the next six months.
Unfortunately, our world is filled with accident prone people. People trip, stumble, crash, misjudge distances, and so on. We've all had our moments. Once, I misjudged the distance of a mug and chipped my tooth on its rim as I swooped down to slurp off the excess hot coca that would have spilled over had I picked the mug up. I've had friends who didn't pay attention to where they were walking, making them crash into walls and break their teeth.
Brush for a minute or two. Reach to the very back teeth. Cover every surface. Plaque only needs 24 hours to start taking root; remove it before it can.
If your gums are still bleeding a couple weeks into the habit, you're probably pushing too hard. Fourth, clean all edges of the tooth. Pull the floss against the tooth side and curve your hands until you create a curved "C" with the floss. This way you'll clean every edge of the tooth, keeping plaque from hardening.
Kids in the playground get basketballs in the mouth, run into goal posts, get knocked down face first, and elbowed in the mouth. If the kids are young enough and only lose/damage baby teeth, it's not such a big deal. But seriously damaged, fractured, or knocked out permanent teeth may necessitate oral surgery. They may need fillings, crowns, implants, and even root canals. Yikes. Kids, play safe!
Brush properly and floss right every day. The more you do it; the better off your teeth will be from day to day.
Some may say it's a good idea. Others will skip over the step because it's simply not as important as the first two. If you want to rinse, just swish around water after you floss. This can often clean out a lot of those straggling bacteria pieces.
There are only a few things you can really do to keep your teeth safe. First, stick to basic oral health. Make sure you brush, floss, and fluoride to keep your teeth naturally strong. When you play sports, use a mouth guard. When you walk, pay attention to where you are going. Refrain from acting like a wild animal and don't carry things or rip things apart with your teeth.
Significantly improve your experience by brushing and flossing every day. Your mouth will thank you the next time you step foot in that dental office again.
Unfortunately, our world is filled with accident prone people. People trip, stumble, crash, misjudge distances, and so on. We've all had our moments. Once, I misjudged the distance of a mug and chipped my tooth on its rim as I swooped down to slurp off the excess hot coca that would have spilled over had I picked the mug up. I've had friends who didn't pay attention to where they were walking, making them crash into walls and break their teeth.
Brush for a minute or two. Reach to the very back teeth. Cover every surface. Plaque only needs 24 hours to start taking root; remove it before it can.
If your gums are still bleeding a couple weeks into the habit, you're probably pushing too hard. Fourth, clean all edges of the tooth. Pull the floss against the tooth side and curve your hands until you create a curved "C" with the floss. This way you'll clean every edge of the tooth, keeping plaque from hardening.
Kids in the playground get basketballs in the mouth, run into goal posts, get knocked down face first, and elbowed in the mouth. If the kids are young enough and only lose/damage baby teeth, it's not such a big deal. But seriously damaged, fractured, or knocked out permanent teeth may necessitate oral surgery. They may need fillings, crowns, implants, and even root canals. Yikes. Kids, play safe!
Brush properly and floss right every day. The more you do it; the better off your teeth will be from day to day.
Some may say it's a good idea. Others will skip over the step because it's simply not as important as the first two. If you want to rinse, just swish around water after you floss. This can often clean out a lot of those straggling bacteria pieces.
There are only a few things you can really do to keep your teeth safe. First, stick to basic oral health. Make sure you brush, floss, and fluoride to keep your teeth naturally strong. When you play sports, use a mouth guard. When you walk, pay attention to where you are going. Refrain from acting like a wild animal and don't carry things or rip things apart with your teeth.
Significantly improve your experience by brushing and flossing every day. Your mouth will thank you the next time you step foot in that dental office again.
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With several board certifications and more than fifty years of combined experience, it is deeply rewarding to know that we as Oklahoma Dentists can offer real solutions to patients of all ages who suffer from TMJ symptoms, sleep apnea, headaches and all types of facial pain, and sleep disorders.
