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Home Hygiene

How do you keep your teeth at their best between visits? Follow a few easy tips from the pros.

Oral Health

The American Dental Association recommends:

  1. Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth.
  2. Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Decay–causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.
  3. Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.
  4. Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.

Special Tips for Kids

  1. Begin brushing your baby’s teeth with water as soon as they appear. (Check with your dentist about using toothpaste before age 2.)
  2. Supervise brushing of kids 2 and up to make sure they use only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and do not swallow it. Children should be taught to spit out toothpaste and rinse their mouths with water afterwards.
  3. Make sure your child brushes at least twice a day.
  4. Begin flossing between teeth as soon as any two teeth are touching.
  5. Provide a well-balanced diet, limit snacks between meal, and plan regular dental visits for your child.

 



Desoto Dentist - Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
1001 N. Beckley, Ste. 420C Desoto, TX 75115 - ph. 972.224.5397
4116 South Carrier, Suite 320 Grand Prairie, TX 75052 - ph.972.262.5593

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