Your mouth is a complex organ involving several different tissues that perform specific functions. Maintaining good oral health involves addressing each of these elements and developing a consistent oral hygiene regimen. To that end, the American Dental Association makes several recommendations.
This starts with brushing your teeth twice each day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and abrasive toothpaste. Toothpaste with added fluoride also helps keep maintain the strength of your tooth enamel. Be sure to focus on brushing one tooth at a time in a circular motion, cleaning all applicable surfaces.
You should floss each night when you’re done eating for the day. This will ensure that all food matter and bacterial plaque has been removed from your mouth before you go to sleep. Waxed dental floss might also help you more easily work the floss into hard to reach places. The waxy coating makes it easier to slip the strain of floss into tight spaces without accidentally forcing it into your gums.
Attending your twice-annual dental exam and cleaning at First Dental of Bluffton’s Bluffton, South Carolina dental office, is also critical for maintaining clean teeth, healthy gums and detecting any other oral health concerns.
If you live in Bluffton, South Carolina and you’re concerned about the quality of your oral hygiene routine, you can always call 843-757-2828 to schedule a dental exam at First Dental of Bluffton’s dental offices.