- Brush teeth twice daily with a soft toothbrush ( 2minutes) focusing on gumline
- Clean between your teeth daily with dental floss or a small interdental toothbrush
- Scrape your tongue to remove the bacterial biofilm regularly
- When choosing a mouthwash look for one with nil or low alcohol content
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily to ensure healthy saliva flow
- Chewing sugar free gum is great to stimulate saliva which aids keeping teeth clean
- Avoid snacking throughout day on food/ beverage with sugar, limiting treats to main meals only
- Avoid acidic food/ beverages ie: cola or sports drink, some fruit juices or any sour flavours
- Healthy gums are unlikely to bleed easily - inflammation is a warning sign that needs attention
- Have regular 6 monthly checkup & cleans with your Dentist/Hygienist.
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Todays dental focus is on preventative treatment, which involves a thorough daily oral hygiene routine combined with regular checks and professional cleans provided by your dental practice.
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Our team at Dunn and Bastow Dental can provide you with practical advice to suit your individual oral health needs. Our hygienists/therapists are fully trained in giving dietary or oral hygiene instructions and can recommend dental products that are best suited to improve your oral health.
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Some dental problems the Hygiene Team commonly help with relate to:
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- Tooth erosion and wear from acidic food and beverage intake
- Tooth decay in children and teenagers with high risk diets
- Reduced saliva causing decay at the root surface in elderly patients
- Monitoring soft tissue change that can relate to a history of smoking
- Discoloured teeth
- Halitosis (bad breath)
- Bleeding inflamed gums
- Sensitive teeth
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The benefits of maintaining good oral health include:
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- Maintaining your teeth for life
- Decreasing the risk of gum disease
- Improved fresh breath and smile
- Decreasing the risk of several related health conditions
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