Home Care Prevention

Home care prevention constists of daily home care routines and techniques of oral hygiene, which lay the groundwork for a healthy smile.

Brushing

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Flossing

Tongue Scraper

Brushing :

There are various techniques for brushing your teeth, please ask our dental hygienist which one to use. You should brush at least twice a day, preferably after meals. Use a gentle touch while brushing to avoid irritation of your gums. Use a soft bristled toothbrush or, better still, use an electrical toothbrush. Our hygienist will advise on type of brush that best suits your daily oral hygiene technique.

Remember that healthy gums DO NOT BLEED while brushing

Toothpaste :

Toothpaste can be gel or paste, but it should contain fluoride.

Mouthwash :

Flossing:

One of the most important weapons in the fight against gum disease and bad breath is flossing. Daily flossing helps to remove plaque, bacteria and food debris from between your teeth and areas inaccessible to a toothbrush. You can ask our hygienist’s advice on the proper way of flossing.

You miss nearly 40% of your tooth surfaces when you brush without flossing!! Imagine washing only 60% of your body, while missing the other 40% day after day. Sooner or later, people will notice.

REMEMBER: dentists tell you to floss, but they make a lot more money when you don’t.

If gum bleeding persists after one week of flossing, please contact your hygienist or dentist, as this may be an indication of gum disease.

Tongue Scraper :

Tongue scrapers are used to scrape the surface of the tongue to remove bacteria that stick to the hair-like substance on the tongue surface. Regular tongue scraping usually has a large effect on improving cases of bad breath associated with smoking.

Using your toothbrush to clean your tongue IS NOT EFFECTIVE. Toothbrushes are not designed to clean the tongue.