Dental Hygiene & Teeth Cleaning

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Maintaining good dental hygiene habits is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your teeth and gums remain healthy for years to come. There are two key components to your oral hygiene regimen: daily at-home care and regularly-scheduled office dental cleanings. Both must be completed diligently to prevent the development of serious oral health issues.

How To Practice Good Dental Hygiene At Home

In order to maintain proper dental and oral hygiene, it is important that you brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day. And if you have young children, you should start teaching them these good as soon as they have teeth. Encourage your child to brush as soon as he or she is comfortable handling the toothbrush. There are even teething rings with toothbrush bristles for little ones so they don’t poke their mouth by going in too deep. You will need to brush your child’s teeth yourself until they are able to brush effectively on their own.

The Best Way To Brush Your Teeth

Make sure you use a toothbrush with soft bristles to avoid damaging your teeth. It is best to brush in small circles, holding the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with your gum line. You should brush for at least two minutes, and make sure all surfaces – the front, back, and sides of your teeth – are all covered while brushing.

How To Floss

To floss properly, wrap the floss around your middle fingers and grasp it in between your index finger and thumb. Your middle fingers will maintain a firm grip on the floss while your index fingers and thumbs guide it between your teeth. Use an up-and-down sweeping motion while flossing, and make sure to floss below the gum line as well as along the sides of your teeth. It is important to floss between all of your teeth, even the ones at the back of your mouth which may be hard to reach.

The good news is there are now many wonderful flossing tools that have the floss pre-strung and have a handle to hold so you don’t need to use your fingers to wrap the floss around, This makes flossing doable for virtually everyone.

Dental Cleanings In Mesa, AZ

Unfortunately, maintaining good oral hygiene practices at home is not enough to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. This must be supplemented with professional in-office dental cleanings which will remove plaque and tartar which cannot be eliminated through brushing and flossing.

Mesa dentists Dr. Glenn LeSueur, and Dr. Charles Dodaro recommend that you visit our office at least twice a year for a regular check-up and teeth cleaning. If you frequently develop dental cavities or require treatment for gum disease, you may need to come to our office more frequently.

At your regular dental cleanings, Dr. Glenn LeSueur, and Dr. Dodaro will examine your teeth to identify places of decay between the teeth. X-rays will also be taken periodically to detect more serious oral health issues while they are in the early stages of development. They will also screen for oral cancer and check for TMJ and bite problems on these exams.

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Schedule Your Dental Cleaning Today

Is it time for your regular check-up and dental cleaning? Contact our office today at 480.834.6991 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Glenn LeSueur, and Dr. Charles Dodaro are Mesa dentists, serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, and other East Valley Cities in Arizona, combine LVI training and state-of-the-art technology to bring you, and your entire family, the very best and healthiest cosmetic and neuromuscular dental care.

Visit our before and after gallery to see the results we are able to achieve for our patients. Please contact or call 480.834.6991 to schedule a consultation at Drs of Smiles.

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