Regular Checkups
Regular checkups are an essential part of any preventive program. If you see your dentist regularly, any dental problems can be treated early.

If you see a dentist only in an emergency, treatment maybe much more costly. Nothing is more economical than a regular dental exam.

We recommend to brush at least twice daily for 2-3 minutes each brushing.

Right technique

  • Use a soft bristle brush
  • Place brush at 45 degree angle to teeth pointing towards the gum line
  • Use a gentle circular motion - DO NOT SCRUB
  • Clean every surface of every tooth
  • Brush your tongue
  • Change your tooth brush every 3 months on average

Flossing

  • Remove plaque from between your teeth where your tooth brush can't reach
  • If you can't floss your missing approximately 1/3 of your tooth surface
Technique
  • Take a piece of floss approximately as long as your arm
  • Wrap it around your middle finger of both hands
  • Use your index fingers to glide the floss between your teeth
  • Wrap it into a "C" shape around the bone of the tooth
  • Move up and down 2-3 times to clean
  • Be sure to floss both sides of the tooth
  • Move to a new part of the floss as you move from one tooth to the next
  • Floss first then brush for a better cleaning

Healthy eating

  • Sugars are one of the main causes of dental problems
  • Avoid sticky sweets and soft drinks with sugar
  • After eating sugary sweets you should brush immediately - if thats not possible then rinse with water, eat a hard fruit or vegetable or chew a piece of sugar free gum
  • Examples of some snacks that won't harm your teeth are:
    • plain yogurt
    • plain milk
    • cheese
    • fruits and vegetables
    Periodontics (Gum Disease)
    Gum disease is one of the most common dental problems adults face. It often develops slowly and without pain. In its serious stages, gum disease can result in loss of healthy teeth. Gum disease is preventable, treatable, and if treated in its early stages, reversible.

    Gum disease can occur when plaque on teeth hardens into tartar (calculus) from inefficient or lack of brushing. This causes the gums to get red & bleed when you brush. This is the early stages of gum disease known as gingivitis.

    As gingivitis worsens, pockets of infection form which causes the gums to be puffier and starts to eat away at the bone surrounding the teeth. If not treated, over time teeth become loose and in danger of falling out.

    To prevent gum disease, brush & floss your teeth regularly and maintain your regular check-ups.
    Caring For Your Child's Teeth
    All 20 baby (or primary) teeth come in by the time your child is 2 or 3 years old. If your child is teething and seems to be in pain, you can:




    • rub the gums with a clean finger, or with the back of a small, cool spoon.
    • or an over the counter pain medicine
    Do not:
    • use the pain killers that you rub on the gums
    • give your child biscuits
    • ignore a fever, see your doctor
    Soothers & Thumb Sucking
    By the time your child is 2 to 3 you should ween them off the sucking habits. By age of 5, your child should no longer be sucking their thumb or using a soother before the permanent teeth come in as it can effect how the jaw and teeth grow.
    Cleaning Your Childs Teeth
    The goal is to wipe ALL parts of the gums and teeth.
    How to do this:
    • lie baby in a comfortable place
    • use a soft baby brush or damp wool cloth to brush or wipe your baby's gums & teeth
    • do not use tooth paste until your baby has teeth
    As your child gets older:
    • have the child stand in front of you facing away from you
    • tip their head back against your stomach
    • brush their teeth as you would yours using a tiny dab of fluoride toothpaste.
    Nursing Bottle Cavities Babies may get early tooth decay from:
    • going to sleep with a bottle of milk, formula or juice
    • falling asleep at the breast with milk still in the mouth