The Fall season often comes with lots of candy and sweets. With trick-or-treating approaching, it’s more important than ever to have “spooktacular” dental hygiene. Great oral hygiene can help protect the teeth from the acids that is produced from sugar in the mouth. Dr. Dr. Kent Stapley & Dr. Nathan Kitchen and our team are happy to instruct you on how to “spooktacularly” care for your smile.
Brush Your Teeth
It is so important that you not only brush your teeth, but that you brush enough. We recommend that you brush your teeth twice every day for at least two minutes. When brushing, use a toothbrush with soft bristles. Brush your teeth with your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums. Use back and forth strokes, making sure to brush all surfaces of your teeth. When brushing the backs of the front teeth, hold the brush vertically and use short strokes.
Floss Your Teeth
Proper flossing ensures that the plaque is removed from between the teeth. Use a piece of floss that is about 18 inches long. Wrap the floss around one finger on each hand, leaving an inch or two to floss with in between. Gently work the floss in between your teeth and follow the curves of your teeth. Make sure that you floss below the gum line, moving the floss in a C shape. Take care not to snap the floss into the gums. As you floss, wrap used floss around one finger and unwind clean floss from the finger on the other hand.
For more “spooktacular” tips about dental hygiene and to schedule your next dental cleaning with our dentist in Mesa, Arizona, call Dr. Kent Stapley & Dr. Nathan Kitchen at 480-830-8946 today.