Small Steps for Preventing Tooth Decay

Preventing tooth decay in your family

Preventing tooth decay in your family is an important part of keeping their entire bodies healthy. Practicing and maintaining a good oral hygiene routine can help you avoid cavities and tooth decay. Aside from asking your dentist for help on how to prevent cavities, here are some tips to help prevent tooth decay.

– Brush with fluoride toothpaste after eating or drinking. First and foremost, brush your teeth at least twice a day and ideally after every meal, using toothpaste containing fluoride. In order to clean between your teeth, floss after eating to remove excess food particles that have the capacity to turn into decay. Using a fluoride toothpaste is especially effective in young children, when their teeth are still developing.

– Rinse your mouth. Try rinsing with a fluoride infused mouthwash for fresh breath, and a cleaner smile.

– Visit the dentist regularly. Try and maintain the every six month policy when it comes to your dentist. There, you are provided with yearly teeth cleanings and regular oral exams, in which can help you prevent problems from occurring in the future.

– Dental Sealants. A sealant is a protective plastic coating that is applied to the chewing surface of back teeth, where it seals off the grooves and crannies that tend to collect food. Sealants last for about ten years before they need to be replaced.

Visit Graham Farless, DDS Greensboro dental office today for a cleaning and check up to make sure tooth decay doesn’t get the best of your mouth. Call 336-282-2868 or at www.gsodentist.com.