Boca Raton Dentist Shares 3 Step Oral Cleaning Method

As spring approaches, it’s time to reevaluate how we clean our teeth. Most people do the bare minimum when it comes to dental care, but we want to introduce you to a three-step cleaning process you should do every day.

 

Three-Step Cleaning

 

Most people already brush their teeth twice daily, but let’s take it up a notch. Begin a three-step cleaning routine each day. It goes like this:

1. Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush.

2. Floss your teeth.

3. Rinse with mouthwash.

 

This three-step process removes plaque from your tooth’s surface and loosens the buildup occurring between your teeth. 

 

Other Cleaning Tips

 

There are a couple of other things that would be important to do this time of year. Every three months (or every season change), you want to replace your toothbrush. As the bristles wear out, the toothbrush’s ability to clean decreases. Your toothbrush can also house infections with the ability to reinfect you. 

 

The three-step cleaning process will do your mouth no good if the proper technique isn’t used. To ensure that your mouth is truly clean, you’ll want to follow these tips:

 

• Hold your toothbrush with two fingers so you don’t apply too much pressure.

• Brush back and forth, but not too hard as it will lead to gum damage.

• Clean hidden places in the mouth like your tongue, inside the cheeks and on the roof of your mouth. Bacteria like to hide in these places.

 

Most importantly, you want to ensure that you attend your bi-annual checkups with the dentist. These important visits are essential to keeping your mouth clean and screening for dental ailments before they become dangerous. 

 

We want to ensure that you have a bright and healthy smile this spring. Follow these tips to let your best smile shine forth all through the spring and summer months. Taking the time now to properly care for your teeth and gums means that you can avoid pain and costly dental procedures later in life. You only have one mouth; be sure to take care of it.

 

If you have any questiosn for your Boca Raton, FL dentist, or are in need of an appointment, please call our office today at (561) 391-0020.