Oral Care
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Oral Care
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A healthy life always comes with a great smile. How you can achieve this? By maintaining a daily 3-step oral care routine. Research shows that heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis are potentially linked to severe gum disease. The 3-step oral care daily routine promotes the benefits of a complete oral care program and reinforces the efforts in educating the public of the benefits of healthy teeth, healthy gums and a healthy lifestyle! Oral Health through Everyday CareEveryday care routines are essential for maintaining good health. To keep your teeth and gums healthy for life, all you need is a good toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. Mouth rinses can provide added benefits! To ensure that you choose the suitable products to cater for your special dental needs, you can go to the Products page. The complete range of oral care products listed on this web are specially recommended by dental professionals worldwide. 3-Step Daily Oral Care Routine
When choosing a toothbrush, please keep several things in mind. A manual (non-electric) toothbrush should be inexpensive, durable and have brush filaments ("bristles") that are rounded at their ends. Please choose one with soft or extra soft filaments. As we are all put together a bit differently, different products may be more comfortable in the mouths and hands of different people. Make sure your toothbrush allows you to reach all surfaces of your teeth. Toothbrushes should be chosen that fit our mouths well. Smaller ("child size") toothbrushes are appropriate for children. Choose a manual or electric toothbrush based on your personal preferences. Electric toothbrushes can be particularly beneficial for children due to their developing coordination skills and the "fun-factor" (which encourages more use of the toothbrush). They can also be quite helpful for people with limited dexterity (due to arthritis or stroke, for instance). Consider trying different products, manual and electric, before settling on a toothbrush. While this may be relatively cheap and easy to do for manual toothbrushes, evaluating electric toothbrushes may require "borrowing" brush heads to try from friends or relatives who own products in which you are interested. Finally, please consider the purchase of products possessing the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance. Products with the ADA Seal have been evaluated for safety and effectiveness by an independent body of experts and found to be acceptable. While products without the ADA Seal on them may be safe and effective, I have total confidence in the safety and effectiveness of products with the ADA seal. I currently use an Oral-B toothbrush with
soft filaments. It carries the ADA seal, is comfortable to use, is relatively
inexpensive, and I have had good "check-ups" after using it. A Brief List of Recommended Toothbrushes
For a more extensive list, please click HERE
There are many toothpastes on the market that can help us in several different
ways. Perhaps most notably, toothpaste contains fluoride to help prevent tooth
decay. Other ingredients are sometimes featured which help to prevent gum
disease or tartar accumulation, whiten teeth, or help with tooth sensitivity,
for example. Products containing triclosan can be helpful if you have gingivitis
(inflamed gums) while toothpastes with potassium nitrate in them can be helpful
if your teeth are sensitive to air or cold stimulation (but are not decayed).
Continuing to purchase products that taste good can be important as well as it
may help us to brush for a longer period of time (probably particularly
important for children). Please consider purchasing products that address your
particular dental needs that possess the ADA (American Dental Association) Seal
of Acceptance. Products with the ADA Seal have been evaluated for safety and
effectiveness by an independent body of experts and found to be acceptable.
While products without the ADA Seal on them may be safe and effective for the
purposes described on them, I have total confidence in the safety and
effectiveness of products with the ADA Seal. A Brief List of Recommended Toothpastes
For a more extensive list, please click HERE
There are many dental floss products on the market.
Relatively thin dental floss and thicker dental tape are available. They may be
waxed or unwaxed. There are also combination products like “Superfloss”.
Thinner floss may be helpful if your teeth contact one another tightly on their
sides. Waxed floss maybe helpful to you if floss shredding or gum injuries seem
to be problems. Some products are flavored and some contain whitening agents or
fluoride. I recommend trying a number of different products (including thin
floss and tape, waxed and unwaxed floss, and combination products like “Superfloss”)
and using the product (or products) that work best in your hands and mouth.
Please consider purchasing products with the ADA Seal of Acceptance on them.
Products labeled with the ADA Seal have been evaluated for safety and
effectiveness by an independent body of experts and found to be acceptable.
While products without the ADA Seal on them may be safe and effective. I have
total confidence in the safety and effectiveness of products with the ADA Seal
on them. A Brief List of Recommended Dental Floss Products
For a more extensive list, please
click HER
Mouthwash use can have many beneficial effects. These include the prevention of
tooth decay, prevention or reduction of gingivitis (inflammation of the gums),
breath freshening, and the prevention of tartar accumulation. There are many
different mouthwashes on the market. Many of these products contain the
essential oils eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate. Use the
mouthwash according to its instructions (typically this means rinse for 30
seconds with 20 mL, approximately 4 teaspoons of mouthwash, then spit it out).
Using mouthwash after you brush your teeth is a good idea. It can also be
helpful if used before brushing your teeth. Please do not use mouthwash as a
substitute for brushing or flossing your teeth. Please choose a product with a
flavor that you like, or is at least tolerable, as products that taste bad or
cause discomfort tend to be used too briefly or infrequently.
Please consider purchasing products that carry the ADA (American Dental
Association) Seal of Acceptance. Products with the ADA Seal have been evaluated
for safety and effectiveness by an independent body of experts and found to be
acceptable. While products without the ADA Seal on them may be safe and
effective, I have total confidence in the safety and effectiveness of products
with the ADA Seal. I currently use Natural Citrus Listerine Antiseptic. It has a pleasant flavor, does not cause discomfort when I use it, helps to make my breath fresh, and carries the ADA Seal. A
Brief List of Recommended
Mouthwashes
For a more extensive list, please click HERE
Visiting your Dental HygienistVisits to the dental hygienist should be made twice a year to ensure good teeth and oral hygiene
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