You are going to want to keep a bright white, straight and healthy smile for the majority of your lifetime, and sometimes you do not know how you are able to maintain this on your own. You may feel you need some guidance within this – this is where preventive dentistry comes in.

As well as recommending a checkups every six months for a thorough examination and clean, a good oral hygiene regime is vitally important in helping to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

With preventative dentistry, your dentist can give a thorough examination of your teeth gums and bite, to determine if there are any problems with your dental health, and if so how to treat them effectively.

A good oral hygiene not only makes your teeth and gums feel good in the short term, but if you stick to a certain plan it can leave you feeling good for the life time of your dental treatments. There are some top tips and guideline within keeping a healthy mouth, these are:

• Use a soft toothbrush with rounded bristles
• Replace your toothbrush every three to four months or after an illness
• Brush twice daily
• Use toothpaste with fluoride
• Floss once daily
• Visit your dentist on a routine basis (every 6 months)
• Attend Periodontal check-ups
• Have oral cancer screenings
• Avoid tobacco products and excessive alcohol use

Using the latest in treatments and technologies your dentist can pinpoint the problem areas within your mouth and work towards treating them as effectively and quickly as possible. If you are finding it tough to stick to a good oral hygiene and you feel you could be in need of a improvement, then preventive dentistry could be for you.

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