How to Brush & Prevention
Importance of regular dental visits:
- To Detect Dental Problems Early
Your dentist will be able to detect any early signs of problems with your teeth or gums. Early detection of cavities, broken fillings and gum disease are easily treatable.
- Scalling and polishing should be done regularly to prevent gum disease by removing layers of plaque calculus and also prevent bad breath.
To keep your teeth-
Regular dental check ups and cleanings, dental sealants can help prevent many dental problems as well as to help you maintain optimal oral health.
- To Maintain Good Oral Health
Your dentist will help to ensure that you are maintaining your good oral health by explaining how to brush your teeth and how to floss. If you are falling off track with your oral hygiene he will help put you back on the right path.
Maintaining good oral health is important for the following reasons:
1- We need strong and healthy teeth to chew and masticate food.
2- To prevent dental caries and gum diseases.
3- Carious teeth could cause serious general health problems.
How to brush your teeth?
1- Make sure the bristles of your toothbrush point at the edge of your gums at a 45-degree angle. The bristles should cover both your tooth and gum.
2- Gently brush the outside tooth surfaces of 2-3 teeth using a backwards and forwards movement. Move the brush to the next group of 2-3 teeth and do it again.
3- Brush along the inside tooth surfaces with a backwards and forwards movement. Keeps the brush touching the tooth and gum.
4- Tilt brush upright behind the front teeth. Brush up and down using the front half of the brush. Do this for the top and bottom front teeth Brush the biting surface of your teeth using a gentle back and forth movement.
5- Brush your tongue from back to front to get off bacteria that will make your breath smell.
How to floss?
1- Wind 18" of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving a 1"- 2" length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss between upper teeth.
2- Keep a 1" - 2" length of floss between fingers. Use index fingers to guide floss between contacts of the lower teeth.
3- Gently guide floss between the teeth by using zig-zag motion. Contour floss around the side of the tooth.
4- Slide floss up and down against the tooth surface and under the gum line. Floss each tooth thoroughly with a clean section of floss.
