When you speak with us about dental hygiene, you know what we’re referring to: Brushing your teeth and flossing your teeth, of course. However, have you ever dug any deeper, thinking long and hard about why you’re doing it, how you should be doing it, what it’s going to help with, and more? If not, take a moment to stroll through some fast facts to get your thoughts on the matter headed in the right direction.

It Helps You Avoid…

Dental hygiene helps you avoid issues that occur due to the buildup of plaque (and the negative results caused by the bacteria that reside within plaque). The short answer: Tooth decay, gum disease, and the potential for infection.

You Should Be Doing It…

You should be performing your dental hygiene on a daily basis, twice daily. To be more specific, in the morning you should brush and in the evening, you should brush again. You should also floss during one of these brushing routines.

It’s Not Going To Protect You From…

Dental hygiene will protect you from a lot of things but it isn’t effective for issues involving the structural function of your mouth, such as helping you avoid bruxism or TMD.

It Should Be Practiced Alongside…

Professional preventive care, of course! When you combine your efforts with brushing and flossing with dental checkups and dental cleanings, you’re optimizing your approach.

If You Need Help, We Suggest…

You talk to us. About your approach, for starters, so we can offer tips. You may also wish to talk with our team about the products you have been enlisting to accomplish that dental hygiene you have become so serious about.

Dr. Peddicord

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