By Arthur Kezian
Well, we live a life full of multitasking these days, at least Dr. Kezian thinks so. Take your brushing style for example. While brushing, you’re not only brushing but you’re engaged in a second activity. This causes you to not pay full attention to your teeth, thus inaccurately brushing your teeth – It’s worse than an un-brushed mouth. But the tale does not end here. In fact, if you are a working adult and live a super busy life, then chances are that you may even avoid your brushing habit with the help of a mouth freshener. All these habits may help you finish your work faster, but may cost you expensive dental bills in the future. By this point the problem has reached severity, then you may become a lifetime patient. Preventive dentistry suggests that only a few minutes of your daily life can save you from running a bigger problem.
· Teeth are clean, white and debris-free.
· Gums are pink and do not bleed while brushing or flossing
· Bad breathe is not persistent
If your gums bleed during brushing or flossing, or if you consistently have bad, then this may be an alarm or risk. These issues indicate an oral health problem. In this case, you should contact Dr. Kezian and staff as quickly as possible for proper advice and treatment.
What Is a Good Oral Hygiene?
The following are important for good oral hygiene:
· Proper Brushing Technique
· Proper Flossing Technique
· Regular Oral Health Checkups
Proper Brushing Technique
First of all stop doing anything else and focus only on brushing. After that:
· Tilt the brush at 45° angle against the gumline and sweep brush away from the gumline.
· Smoothly brush the inside, outside and chewing surface of the tooth using small back and forth strokes.
· Smoothly brush your tongue for removing the bacteria. This will also provide fresh breath for a long time.
· Brush your teeth at least two times a day.
The American Dental Association says that you should brush your teeth for at least two minutes during each session. Brushing too quickly does not provide proper cleaning to the teeth and worsens the condition reversely.
Flossing your teeth regularly and properly at night is also an important step for good oral hygiene. It adds significant weight to the possibilities of a healthy mouth.
· Take 18” of floss and leave only one or two inches to work with.
· Smoothly floss the curves of your teeth.
· Ensure that you clean beneath the gumline, but avoid flossing the gums because it may result in bleeding.
And finally, please do not forget a regular oral health check after every 6 months. These checkups allow you to be prepared for future health risks and if a problem is caught in earlier stages then it’s treatment becomes easier.
These are some common recommendations of preventive dentistry and completion of them will provide you a mouth that looks and feels healthy and fresh. A healthy mouth will ultimately allow you protection from several other health issues. These small precautions can save you a lot of time, money and energy in the future. So, for maintaining your oral health and avoiding future problems, please contact Dr. Kezian today for a dental checkup.
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777
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