Brushing:
Brush your teeth at least twice daily using a soft toothbrush. You can use any soft-bristled, CDA-approved toothbrush. In most cases, our doctors highly recommend the use of modern electric toothbrushes such as Oral-B electric brushes.

Tongue Cleaning:
The tongue, because of its highly textured surface, harbors a great deal of plaque and bacteria. We recommend the use of specially designed tongue cleaners to cleanse the tongue daily. These are much more effective than brushing the tongue with a toothbrush.

Flossing:
We encourage you to floss daily to remove plaque between teeth that you can’t reach with regular brushing. Proper flossing technique requires 12″ to 18″ of dental floss. Begin by wrapping the floss around the middle finger of each hand, pulling the floss tightly, then use your thumbs and forefingers to slide the floss gently between each set of teeth.

Curve the floss in a “C” shape around each tooth and move the floss up and down along the tooth, going as low as you can comfortably under the gum line. Use a fresh section of floss for each tooth until you have flossed the entire mouth. Although tedious, flossing is one of the key factors in maintaining strong and healthy gums, and eliminating excessive bleeding at your regular appointments.

Rinsing:
A quick addition to your daily routine, or in place of brushing at the workplace, rinsing can help you keep a healthy smile! When the situation prevents you from regular brushing or flossing, rinsing can aid in maintaining your overall oral health and the health of your gums.