Patient Education
EIGHT STEPS TO DENTAL HEALTH
YOUR DENTAL VISIT
BAD BREATH
BRUSHING AND FLOSSING
CAVITIES
CHILDREN
COLD SORES
COSMETICS
CROWNS
DENTAL BRIDGES
DENTURES
DRY MOUTH
FILLINGS
FLOURIDE
HEALTHY HABITS
IMPLANTS
IMPACTED TOOTH
INVISALIGN
ORAL SURGERY
ORTHODONTICS
PEDIATRICS
PERIODONTICS
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
SCALING AND ROOT PLANING
SEALANTS
SENSITIVE TEETH
TMJ AND TMDS
TOBACCO
TOOTH DISCOLORATION
WHITENING
ZOOM 2 WHITENING
Brushing and Flossing
Brushing
The Right Angle
The bristles of the brush need to reach into the space between your teeth and gums. To do this, hold the brush at a 45-degree angle against your teeth.
Gently, Gently
The biggest mistake is scrubbing too hard, which can wear away your gums. Use a very short back-and-forth motion or a small circular motion. Don't move the brush more than half a tooth length. Do the outsides and the insides top and bottom.
The Front Teeth
To reach behind the upper and lower front teeth, hold the brush vertically and use the bristle toward the end of the brush.
Chewing Surfaces
It's important to clean the crevices in the chewing surfaces of your teeth where food can get stuck. Use a gentle back and forth motion.
Flossing
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