Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Improving Your Family’s Oral Hygiene
Your family's dental heath is extremely important. Maintaining a healthy smile means less time spent at the dental office and an overall healthy body. Cosmetic dentists Dr. Jamie Sands and Dr. Jason Sands offer several oral hygiene tips to improve your family's dental health.
- Eat a balanced diet – Having knowledge of the Four Basic Food Groups will help you know what healthy foods to put in your body. Healthy foods boost the immune system and prevent dental problems like periodontal disease.
- Use fluoride daily – Fluoride has been proven to strengthen teeth and prevent tooth decay. Daily use of fluoride through toothpaste or oral tablets can reduce tooth decay by more than 60%.
- Avoid eating too much sugar – Sugar can eat away at your teeth and create cavities. Eating too much sugar is not only bad for your overall heath, but bad for your oral health as well. Eat sugar in moderation and brush your teeth after every time your eat sugar.
- Bush and floss your teeth regularly – You can greatly improve the health of your teeth and prevent cavities and plaque buildup by brushing and flossing your teeth daily. Brush your teeth after every meal and snack to remove any food that may be stuck in between or on your teeth. Floss after meals to remove food and plaque in between your teeth that your toothbrush cannot reach.
Following these simple at home oral hygiene tips will keep you and your family's teeth healthy and beautiful. Please contact our family dentistry office if you have any questions or wish to schedule a free consultation.
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