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Tips For A Healthy Smile
Brushing your teeth
Brushing your teeth
Brushing your teeth
Regular, thorough brushing is a very important step in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Brushing removes the bacteria that promote tooth decay and the plaque that can cause gum disease.Ideally, you should brush after every meal, because the bacterial attack on teeth begins minutes after eating.
Flossing
Brushing your teeth
Brushing your teeth
Flossing removes plaque and bacteria that you cannot reach with your toothbrush. If you don't floss, you are missing more than one-third of your tooth surface. Plaque is the main cause of gum disease. It is an invisible bacterial film that develops on your teeth every day.
Caring for dentures
Brushing your teeth
Caring for dentures
You need to care for complete and partial dentures as carefully as you would look after natural teeth: Clean them every day, take them out every night, and soak them overnight.
Caring for implants
Caring for teeth with braces
Caring for dentures
You must brush and floss the implant very carefully. Be gentle, but make sure you brush all sides of the implant. At least once a day, floss very carefully. You will need to be gentle with the floss where the implant meets the gum.
Caring for teeth with braces
Caring for teeth with braces
Caring for teeth with braces
Proper brushing and flossing is even more important for people with braces because plaque can easily build up around the edges of your braces. If this plaque is not properly removed, white or brown marks may appear on the enamel surface of your teeth and these marks may be permanent.
Visiting the dentist
Caring for teeth with braces
Caring for teeth with braces
48% of Canadians who haven't seen a dentist in the past year have gum disease. Regular dental exams and professional cleanings are the best way to prevent and detect problems before they get worse.