Advanced Oral Care at Home
The Best Things to Do Keep Your Optimal Oral Health:
While regular dental visits are essential to better oral health, there are many things you can do at home to ensure that your teeth and gums remain healthy for years to come. Here are some practices to keep in mind:
- Brush your teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste for two minutes
- Clean between your teeth daily. Waterpiks are a great addition to your oral hygiene routine. But using traditional floss is best. Flossing can effectively remove the remaining 40% of plaque and tarter that you can't reach when simply brushing.
- Using an electric toothbrush. Any toothbrush with soft bristles will help remove plaque. However, studies have shown that an electric toothbrush with a soft bristle brush helps remove even more plaque. This is due to the electric toothbrushes pulsating, oscillating, and/or rotating. Mimicking as best as it can to the experience of getting your teeth cleaned in a dental office. To discover which toothbrushes we recommend, give our office a call!
