Brushing Your Teeth: It Works If You Do It Correctly!
You might wonder how anyone who picks up a toothbrush on a daily basis can possibly end up with a cavity. The truth is, your brushing (when combined with flossing and your trips to see us for cleanings) can certainly help you avoid decay. However, just using your brush every day isn’t going to be enough to get you to reach this fantastic oral health goal of maintaining your healthiest smile. So, what can you do to ensure you’re using your brush frequently enough and that you’re also doing things correctly for your dental hygiene? Our Saxonburg, PA practice can help.
Use The Correct Brush
When you’re working to avoid problems like decay, what you don’t want to accidentally do is end up eroding and damaging your teeth all on your own with dental hygiene that’s too intense. Protect and clean your teeth when you brush by using the right brush. The extra details like the shape and style are all up to you. As for the bristles: They’re only the right ones if they’re “soft.”
Brush Two Times
No matter what you think is best, what you need for a healthy smile is dental hygiene that takes place twice daily. One session must include flossing. Both must include a complete brushing session!
Brush For Two Minutes
If you’re brushing but you’re blazing through your dental hygiene process, you’re not getting all of that plaque and any left behind debris off of your smile. So, that means you’re going to be seeing problems like cavities in your future. Instead, our team reminds you to take the brief two minutes you need for each brushing session to secure smile health for the long run!
Be Gentle!
You will notice during your cleaning with our team that we are delicate with the way we treat your tissues. That’s because it’s what your smile requires for continued health! Heavy brushing (or brushing with a hard-bristle brush) will yield not-so-wonderful results because you’ll be injuring your teeth and gums as you do your best to clean them! Take a gentle path toward dental hygiene for optimal results.
Brush Better With Help From Our Team
Brush your best when you take our suggestions to heart for effective twice daily brushing. Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.
