Skip to content

pelionchess

Health & Fitness

Menu
  • Aesthetic Dental
    • Charming Smile
    • Veneers
    • Whitening
  • Dental Care
    • Dental Caries
    • Dental Surgery
    • Oral Diseases
  • Dental Tips
    • Bad Habit
    • Dangerous Food
    • Maintaining Dental Health
Menu

How to Brush and Floss Like a Dental Pro

Posted on August 24, 2019

Chances are you like smiling, chewing and using your teeth on a daily basis. Brushing and flossing are two essential oral care behaviors that can freshen your breath, ward of tooth decay and keep your mouth healthy. Unfortunately, many people lack the proper skills involved with properly conducting the tasks. If you are one of them, here is all you need to know:

Toothbrush Selection: When it comes to proper brushing, a soft bristle toothbrush is best. Since the material is malleable,the bristles can bend, flex and get into nooks and crannies better than harder bristled brushes. Toothbrushes should be replaced every three or four months both for sanitary reason and the fact that worn bristles are not effective.

Electric Toothbrushes: Many oral care professionals recommended electric toothbrushes as a way to effectively clean teeth. If you opt to use such an appliance, it is important to realize that the toothbrush heads are not as soft as old-fashioned soft bristled toothbrushes. However, running that toothbrush head under warm water prior to applying toothpaste will temporarily soft the bristles in order to achieve a more thorough cleaning and prevent damage to your gum line.

Toothpaste: Fluoride toothpaste is recommended by the American Dental Association as is has been clinically proven to reduce the chance of developing tooth decay.

Brush Time: People are encouraged to brush for as long as four minutes per tooth area needs about 15 strokes (one back and forth movement) to effectively clean the area.

Floss Selection: The market is flooded with floss products including dental floss, dental tape and even mini Gradual Teeth Whitening floss devices. Consumers should try a couple of options to decide which one would be the absolute best choice

Floss After Brushing: Some professionals have recommended flossing at night after brushing your teeth. Although brushing can dislodge plaque and food remnants, there is a chance that the particles will just move to another area in your mouth. That is why flossing after brushing can ensure that your mouth is clean, fresh and protected against tooth decay.

See a Dentist: The fact is, although flossing and brushing are essential components to a healthy mouth, sometimes the help and advice of an expert is needed. Your Can Infected Tooth Cause Skin Problems dentist will provide you with a professional cleaning, and provide you with the best brushing and flossing tips specifically for your mouth and oral care needs.

Archives

  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018

Categories

  • Bad Habit
  • Charming Smile
  • Dangerous Food
  • Dental Care
  • Dental Caries
  • Dental Surgery
  • General Article
  • General Articles
  • Maintaining Dental Health
  • Oral Diseases
  • Veneers
  • Whitening
©2023 pelionchess | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme