Dentists have made great strides in dental health over the past decades. Now, with proper dental care, you can keep your teeth all of your life.
Did you know that tooth decay is the second most common disease in America, second only to the common cold?
Most of this tooth decay can be avoided by exercising some simple daily preventative dental hygiene habits.
Here are a few quick tips to keeping your teeth and gums healthy:
• Carbonated drinks are very acidic. They should be avoided during orthodontic treatment. Serious problems with white spots may occur and result in permanent scarring of the enamel.
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day to remove bacteria that can turn into
plaque and eventually tooth decay. Checkout the latest Sonicare Xtreme e3000. This affordable brush will be available soon at our office.
• Avoid foods high in sugars and carbohydrates—which tend to give bacteria energy to reproduce and create enamel-eating acids.
• Limit between-meal snacks—your mouth needs sufficient time between meals to neutralize acids.
• Use fluoride regularly—through drinking water, toothpaste, and dental supplements to strengthen your enamel and prepare against acid attacks.
• Visit your dentist at least twice a year! Dentists can spot potential problems before they wreak havoc on your teeth and mouth
Floss daily to reach the 35 percent of your mouth that your toothbrush cannot reach.
