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At Healthy Smiles Dental Care, we are in the business of helping to create and promote healthy & beautiful smiles. Much of this is achieved through patient education so we can teach you how to prevent serious dental and health issues later in life. Good Dental Hygiene can improve your overall health significantly, especially since many bodily infection actually originate from the bacteria in your mouth. One of the best pieces of advice we can offer our patient regarding proper Dental Hygiene is to start early. When you start healthy practices early you promote lifelong habits of good dental hygiene. The general rule of thumb is to make sure you brush and floss twice daily and make appointments for a regular cleaning and checkup with your dentist every six months. Good Dental Hygiene goes beyond just cavities and good breath - it can help keep your teeth whiter, keep your gums healthy and promote overall wellness. Please click below to learn more about proper tooth brushing techniques, preventing tooth decay and preventing gum disease. Are you past due for your regular checkup? If so, Healthy Smiles Dental Care can help you get on track and get your teeth and gums healthy.
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- Gum bleeds when brushing your teeth;
- Gum that is red, swollen or tender;
- Gum that is pulled away from teeth;
- Pus between teeth and gum when gum is pressed;
- Permanent teeth that are loose or separating;
- Change in the way your teeth fit together when biting;
- Any changes in fit of partial dentures;
- Persistent bad breath.
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Previous studies have found the incident of heart disease is about twice as high in people with periodontal (gum) disease, but until recently no plausible cause had been suggested. |
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The reason we brush and floss is to remove plaque, a colorless, sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth. Plaque is one of the main causes of tooth decay. Dentists use the word “caries” to describe tooth decay. |
Proper brushing is the first step to maintaining healthy teeth and gum. It takes at least two minutes using a recommended technique to do a good job of brushing your teeth. Whether you are using a regular toothbrush or an electric one, you should spend 30 seconds brushing each section of your mouth (upper right and left, lower right and left). |
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