What is Good Oral Hygiene?
Good oral hygiene results in a mouth that looks and smells healthy.
This means:
- Your teeth are clean and free of debris
- Gums are pink and do not hurt or bleed when you brush or floss
- Bad
breath is not a constant problem
Dr Mulas and his hygienist will help you learn good oral
hygiene techniques and will point out areas in your mouth
that may require extra attention during brushing and flossing.
How is Good Oral Hygiene Practiced?
There are simple steps that each of us can take
to decrease the risk of developing tooth
decay, gum
disease and other dental problems.
These include:
- Brushing thoroughly
twice a day and flossing daily.
- Eating a balanced diet and limiting snacks and sodas
between meals.
- Using dental products that contain fluoride,
including toothpaste.
- Rinsing with a fluoride mouth rinse if recommended by
Dr. Mulas
Making sure that your children less than 12 drink fluoridated
water or take a fluoride supplement if they live in a non-fluoridated
area.
Good oral health is important to your overall well-being.
Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important
things you can do for your teeth and gums.
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