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Proper Home Oral Health Care is Vital to Keeping Your Natural Teeth | |
| Some of the many kinds of bacteria that are normally present in a person's mouth grow and form a sticky, colorless film on teeth called plaque. If plaque is not removed by proper oral health care, it can form a rough deposit known as tartar or calculus. The calculus makes the plaque hard to remove and this situation can provide an environment that can lead to periodontal disease. | ||
| So, to help prevent periodontal
disease, it is very important to maintain a healthy mouth by having
proper home oral health care. Proper oral health care is obtained
by performing the following tasks at least once per day, and preferably
twice per day. |
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| Brushing your teeth | ||
| Systematic and regular brushing of
your teeth at least once per day helps remove the plaque from the
teeth and helps stimulate the blood circulation to the gums. You should
use a soft bristle brush with rounded bristles, and should replace
it regularly when the bristles become frayed, worn, and limp looking.
For some excellent information and graphics on brushing, click here
to visit the American
Dental Hygiene Association website at: |
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| Flossing | ||
| You should floss only the teeth you
want to keep until old age. Proper daily flossing of your teeth can
help remove the plaque from between your teeth and from under the
gum line where normal brushing can not reach. We recommend flossing
at least once a day, preferable after brushing. For some excellent
information and graphics on flossing, click here to visit the American
Dental Hygiene Association website at: |
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| For more information on home health
care, visit the American
Dental Association website by clicking on the icon below:
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| There are other special aids to assist
you in improving and maintaining the health of your mouth. Dr. Gabany
and his staff will be pleased to advise you of these and provide you
with more information on oral health care, once you have made an appointment
and had your first periodontal exam and consult. |
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Call today for an appointment at 415.392.2086.
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