- February 6, 2019
- Admin
The new year has arrived and it's time for resolutions. What if yours was to adopt better habits for your oral health? To help you achieve this, here are the tips from the Dents Mon Quartier team.
Tip # 1: Perfecting your teeth brushing technique
Everyone knows that brushing your teeth regularly is essential for maintaining good oral hygiene. Ideally, this should be done after each meal, as well as before bedtime. However, fewer people know that having a good toothbrushing technique is important. In fact, overly aggressive or poorly performed brushing can, in the long term, damage tooth enamel and damage the health of the gums.
Our dentists have thought to review for you the right technique for brushing teeth:
- Hold your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle. The end of the bristles of the brush should be just under the gums, at the base of the teeth;
- With a circular motion, not back and forth, gently brush your teeth;
- Pay attention to each part of your dentition, as well as to each tooth to dislodge as much plaque, food residue and bacteria as possible.
Tip # 2: Do not neglect flossing
Daily flossing is another essential step in maintaining oral hygiene. If you do not floss, there is an area equivalent to one-third of your teeth that is not cleaned daily. This greatly increases plaque build-up in the spaces between each tooth, which promotes scale formation. You may also see cavities and gum problems develop.
If that's not part of your routine yet, we strongly advise you to change that in 2019. Find the right technique to do it in this other article on our blog.
Tip # 3: Choose your accessories and hygiene products
Cleaning your teeth daily will certainly be more enjoyable if you do it with the right accessories and the right products. Plus, it will have a beneficial effect on the condition of your mouth. When it comes to your toothbrush, it should always have bristles that are flexible or extra flexible, and this to avoid attacking your enamel and your gums. For toothpaste, choose one that contains fluoride for optimal protection against cavities. You can consult your dentist to choose the best products. Depending on your condition and the problems you have experienced in the past, it will offer you personalized advice.
Tip # 4: Quit smoking
Smoking is harmful to oral health, and to health in general. It represents an important risk factor for many types of cancer, including oral cancer. In addition, smokers are at higher risk of developing gingivitis and periodontitis, problems that affect the tissues that hold our teeth in place. If you plan to quit smoking, be aware that there are many resources available to support you. Visit the Québec Sans Tabac site for more information.
Tip # 5: Visit your dentist regularly
This is our last tip, and not the least! Combined with a good oral hygiene routine, visiting your dentist regularly is without a doubt the best thing to do to maintain good oral hygiene. During routine visits, your dentist can perform a thorough cleaning of your teeth as well as descaling, which can only be done in a clinic. This is essential for preventing oral diseases and for keeping fresh breath.
During these visits, your dentist also conducts a complete examination of your teeth and tissues in your mouth, which is essential to diagnose oral pathologies and to provide you with the care that your condition requires. Without regular exams, a problem is likely to evolve and require more complex and expensive care to be treated ... In 2019, entrust the health of your smile to our team, you will not regret it!
Approved by Dre Charouk
Dr. Joumana Charouk, D.M.D, is proud to offer her patients exceptional care that combines experience, efficiency and good humor.
Dre Joumana Charouk, D.M.D