Oral Hygiene Cleanings Near You
At Montreaux Dental Clinic, our Aspen Dental Clinic values and promotes good oral hygiene for all of our patients. We believe in ensuring that our patients, both current and new, have the appropriate information regarding how to take care of their teeth.
The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene
Statistically, adults over the age of 35 lose more teeth due to gum diseases than through cavities. Three out of four adults are affected by gum diseases at some point in their lifetime. Periodontal diseases and tooth decay are caused by bacterial plaque built up on your teeth. The best prevention methods are through practising good oral hygiene such as tooth brushing and flossing on a daily basis.
How to Brush Your Teeth
Our Aspen dental clinic in Aspen, AB T3H 0Z1 believes in teaching patients the proper way to brush and floss their teeth. When you brush your teeth, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle where your teeth and gums meet. By gently moving the brush in a circular motion using small, light strokes, you are correctly brushing the outside surface of your teeth. When you are done cleaning your outer teeth, follow the same directions when you clean the back and inner parts of your mouth.
How to Floss Your Teeth
Periodontal disease is most likely to appear between your teeth in the places your toothbrush is unable to reach. Flossing is the best method to remove plaque in those hard to reach areas. It is important you develop a routine of flossing twice a day to reach where your toothbrush cannot go. You should start by cleaning your upper teeth and reach between each space, gently moving the floss in a back and forth motion. Then proceed to attend to your bottom row of teeth. For the curved areas, you can form your floss into a C-shape and bring it to your gum and tooth until you feel a light resistance. Move the floss up and down as well as side to side between your teeth. Be mindful that you can cut your gum tissue if you floss too aggressively.
Receiving a Dental Cleaning
You want to make sure to visit your local Aspen dentist twice a year if you want to avoid or detect any kind of periodontal or gum diseases. Prophylaxis is an effective dental procedure performed on patients to keep your oral cavity in proper care and health. The benefits of receiving a dental cleaning in Aspen are the following:
- Plaque removal – plaque and tartar can build up both above and below the gum line of your mouth. This can result in periodontal issues that should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, even if you brush and floss your teeth twice a day, there are hard to reach areas where debris and bacteria lie that can only be reached through a prophylaxis (dental cleaning). Your experienced Aspen dentist can help you reach and remove the plaque, calculus, and bacteria and improve your overall oral health.
- Healthier smile – due to your lifestyle and food/ drink consumption, your teeth can be stained yellow and can significantly decrease the aesthetics of your smile. Receiving a prophylaxis can help rid your teeth of these stains and improve your smile.
- Improved halitosis – Bad breath (halitosis) is generally an indication of advancing periodontal disease in a patient’s mouth. This is a combination of food particles rotting and gum infection developing, which result in bad breath. By allowing your Aspen Dentist to remove this plaque and bacterial buildup, you will now have significantly fresher breath.