Dental Care For A Beautiful Smile

Flossing & Brushing:

Air Floss by Sonicare

Flossing your teeth is the best way to maintain a healthy mouth. REMEMBER- you do not have to floss your teeth, just the ones you want to keep!  If handling floss flusters you, look for floss holders @ your local drug stores.  A great new product we offer our patients is the Air Floss by Sonicare. Brushing w/ a manual or electric TB @ least 2x-3x/day for 2-3 minutes is also recommended.

Toothbrush & Floss

                         Say Cheese For White Teeth:
The Casein & Whey Protein in cheese can help keep your tooth enamel in top form by reducing demineralization. A bonus: cheese also has vital-tooth building calcium.  Don't forget to include Vitamin. D in your diet, which helps your body absorb calcium.  Foods rich in Vitamin D include milk,egg yolks, & fish

Yummy Cheese! Casein & Whey Protein Reduces Enamel Remineralization

Stop Stains With Baking Soda:

If your love of coffee, red wine, or other tooth-staining food & drink is leaving your pearly whites dim, try brushing with a baking soda paste -since baking soda can be abrasive, just use it only 2x/month. If plain baking soda irritates your teeth or gums, you may want to try a toothpaste that contains baking soda.

Brushing w/ Baking Soda Helps Brighten Your Smile

Food Can Stain Or Brighten Teeth:

Strawberries May Have Teeth-Whitening Properties

There's speculation that strawberries may have natural teeth-whitening properties.  But it's best to brush thoroughly after eating teeth-staining food like blueberries,coffee & cigarettes.  To help minimize discolorations, then munch on apples.pears,carrots, or celery, all of which trigger tooth-bathing saliva, which helps keep your teeth bright.

Regulate Your Acid Reflux:
If you have acid reflux, you'll want to get it under control to help preserve tooth enamel & oral health.  Common foods & drinks like pop; coffee; & tea; garlic & onions; dairy; tomatoes; citrus fruit; mint; and spicy,fatty or fried foods.

Control Your Acid Reflux To Preserve Tooth Enamel & Oral Health

Replace Your Toothbrush:

Toothbrush bristles fray,flatten, & wear overtime.  To help keep your smile bright, replace your manual TB every 3-4months; electric toothbrush heads, follow the manufacturer's advice. Feeling sick, avoid harboring germs by replacing your toothbrush @ the beginning & end of your illness

Replace Your Toothbrush Every 3-4 Months

Take Care Of Your Tongue:

Tackle bad breath every time you brush-take time to scrape your tongue. Your tongue plays host to the bacteria that helps cause bad breath, so using a tongue cleaner can help reduce odor-causing compounds.

Incorporate Cleaning Your Tongue As Part Of Your Oral Hygiene Routine