Home Care


Our ultimate goal is to help you achieve a beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime, and your personal home care routine is key to reaching that goal. It starts with simple habits like eating balanced meals, limiting snacks, and effectively using dental aids to control plaque and bacteria, which are the culprits behind dental diseases.

Tooth Brushing:

  • Brush your teeth at least twice daily, especially before bedtime, using an ADA-approved soft bristle brush and toothpaste.

  • Angle the brush at 45 degrees to the gums and gently brush in small circular motions, ensuring contact with the gums.

  • Clean the outer, inner, and biting surfaces of each tooth, and use the brush tip to clean the inside of front teeth.

  • Don't forget to brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.

  • Electric toothbrushes are also recommended for efficient plaque removal.

Flossing:

  • Flossing daily is crucial for cleaning between teeth and under the gumline, disrupting plaque buildup and preventing gum, tooth, and bone damage.

  • Take 12-16 inches of dental floss, wrap it around your middle fingers, leaving about 2 inches between them.

  • Guide the floss between teeth using thumbs and forefingers, using a sawing motion.

  • Curve the floss into a "C" shape around each tooth and under the gumline, gently moving it up and down. Be sure to pull against the back (distal) of the teeth, and push on the front (mesial) of the teeth as you move the floss up and down to scrape the plaque off.

  • Floss holders are helpful if you find conventional floss challenging.

Rinsing:

  • Rinsing, or using mouthwash, can be a beneficial adjunct to oral health. However, if you rinse out immediately after brushing you loose some of the benefit that letting the residual toothpaste sit on you teeth can offer. After brushing your teeth spit out the toothpaste and let the residual toothpaste sit for half an hour before drinking or rinsing. If you choose to rinse immediately after brushing be sure to choose an “anti-cavity” mouthwash.

Additional Dental Aids:

  • Use other aids as recommended by your dentist or hygienist, such as a waterpik®, interdental brushes, rubber tip stimulators, tongue cleaners, irrigation devices, fluoride, or medicated rinses, to enhance your dental care routine.