Developing a Good Oral Care Routine

Achieving and maintaining healthy teeth takes a lifetime of care and management. With oral care, it is always better to prevent problems from arising rather than cure them after the fact. Developing a good oral care routine can help with that prevention.

At Advanced Dental Care and Aesthetics in Lubbock, TX, your dentist, Dr. Lama Shoukfeh, and her staff are always here to help patients learn the importance of preventative oral care. With their help, you can learn and understand your own oral health care needs and develop a routine accordingly. Here we will discuss some of the common things you should consider to better your oral hygiene:

Brushing and Rinsing

We have all heard about how important brushing your teeth is, although sometimes we may not know that there is a specific technique to brushing. To ensure that you are not damaging your teeth it is important to brush with ADA approved soft bristle brushes in a circular pattern ensuring that you brush all of the surfaces of your teeth down to the gums. And afterward making sure you also brush your tongue. Do not go to bed without brushing your teeth, this will make sure that the plaque you have accumulated during the day does not remain on your teeth throughout the night. Rinsing with mouthwash can also kill much of the harmful bacteria that can cause gum disease.

Flossing

Flossing should be treated as just as important as brushing. There are many places where a brush cannot reach, and that is where flossing comes into play. With flossing, you can break up the plaque buildups in between your teeth and in your gums with if left unchecked lead to gum disease. Talk to your dentist to learn more about flossing techniques.

Learn More About Oral Hygiene With Us

Besides normal things like brushing and flossing, there are many other habits that you can adopt to maintain healthy teeth. Maintaining those healthy teeth is very important for longevity and aesthetics. If you live in or around Lubbock, TX, a dentist like Dr. Lama Shoukfeh can help you learn about your oral care needs. Call our office in Lubbock at (806) 794-5280 to set up an appointment today.

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