Smileon Dental Clinic

Dental Care

PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE

Your scheduled appointment time has been reserved specifically for you. We request 24-hours notice if you need to cancel your appointment. We are aware that unforeseen events sometimes require missing an appointment, and we appreciate your cooperation.

BRUSHING TIPS

Use a soft bristled brush, preferably one with rounded, synthetic bristles.
Replace your toothbrush approximately every two to three months or as soon as the bristles are worn or bent. A worn-out toothbrush does not clean your teeth properly, and may actually injure your gums.
You should also replace your toothbrush after you’ve had a cold.
Be sure your brush is the right size (in general, smaller is than larger).
Place the bristles at a 45 degree angle to the gum line, and slide the tips of the brush under the gums.
Gently jiggle the bristles or move it in small circles over the tooth and gums.
Brush the outside, the inside, and the chewing surfaces of your teeth. For chewing surface, use a light back and forth motion.

CHILD CARE

Avoid high-sugar foods, especially sticky, sweet like taffy and raisins. The longer sugar stays in touch with your teeth, the more damage it can do. Don’t snack before bedtime. Food is more likely to cause cavities at night because saliva doesn’t clean the mouth as well as night.
Cheese, peanuts, yogurt, milk and sugar-free gum are good for your teeth, They can help clear the mouth of harmful sugars and reduce plaque formations
OTHER - If your local water supply does not contain enough fluoride, .

DENTAL TIPS

Use floss every day.
Use an inter dental brush daily
Use an anti - microbial month rinse to control gingivitis
Use a topical application of fluoride for dry mouth
If your gums bleed when you brush or eat see your dentist
Smoking makes your gums worse, quit. People with diabetes gum disease more often