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How to Keep Your Teeth Clean

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Your teeth are one of the most important parts of your body. They help you eat, smile, and speak. But they can also be easily damaged if you don’t take care of them properly.

Here are some tips on how to keep your teeth clean:

Brush your teeth twice a day. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Brush for at least two minutes each time. Be sure to brush all surfaces of your teeth, including the inside and outside of your teeth, and your gum line.

Floss at least once a day. Flossing helps to remove plaque and food particles from between your teeth. This can help to prevent cavities and gum disease.

See your dentist regularly. Your dentist can check your teeth for cavities and other problems. They can also clean your teeth and remove plaque and tartar buildup.

Avoid sugary drinks. Sugary drinks can contribute to tooth decay. If you drink sugary drinks, rinse your mouth with water afterwards.

Eat a healthy diet. A healthy diet can help to keep your teeth strong and healthy. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

By following these tips, you can help to keep your teeth clean and healthy for years to come.

Additional Tips

Here are some additional tips for keeping your teeth clean:

Use a tongue scraper. A tongue scraper can help to remove plaque and bacteria from your tongue. This can help to improve your oral health and freshen your breath.

Rinse with mouthwash. Mouthwash can help to kill bacteria and freshen your breath. However, it is important to use mouthwash only after brushing your teeth, as it can remove some of the fluoride that is left on your teeth after brushing.

Avoid chewing ice. Chewing ice can damage your teeth and make them more susceptible to cavities.

Drink water after eating. Water can help to rinse away food particles and bacteria from your mouth. This can help to prevent cavities and gum disease.

By following these tips, you can help to keep your teeth clean and healthy for years to come.

Harneek’s Hygiene Tips

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We hope that everyone is keeping safe at home during this pandemic.

As we are unable to see patients for hygiene treatment, for now, prevention of gum disease and tooth decay is more important than ever.

Here are a few tips to keep your gums and teeth healthy whilst staying safe at home:

1. Brush your GUMS 2x daily, for 2 mins each time.
You should ensure you brush your gums last thing before bedtime, this is the most important time of the day to brush.

2. Use dental floss/tape or interdental brushes such as TePes 1x daily.
This will ensure removal of plaque in between your teeth, where your toothbrush cannot reach.

Long handled TePes are recommended for patients who may struggle to use the normal sized TEPEs- e.g. for patients with arthritis.

TePes are RE-USABLE, so after use, wash the brushes with water and re-use until the bristles become splayed and worn.

TePe interdental brushes and floss can be purchased directly from Reception after you have completed your hygiene appointment or due to the pandemic online or supermarkets.

If you notice your gums bleed when brushing or flossing, do not be alarmed. This may be a sign of gum disease, and the bleeding should reduce and stop within 7-14 days of effective daily toothbrushing and interdental cleaning.

3. Use a daily fluoride toothpaste containing high fluoride content such as Colgate or Aquafresh.

‘Spit not rinse’- ensure you do not rinse your mouth with water following tooth brushing so that the fluoride in the toothpaste can protect your teeth against tooth decay.

4. Mouthwash is NOT a recommended treatment for gum disease (except Corsodyl), so please focus your attention and energy on mechanical plaque removal with toothbrushing and floss/TePe use. Please be aware that Corsodyl mouthwash causes staining of the teeth.

To visit our Dental Hygiene page click here

To book a hygiene appointment or for more information contact Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator, by email at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk