There are four important things you will need to properly brush your teeth: a toothbrush with soft bristles, toothpaste with fluoride, the correct angle of brushing, and brushing in a pattern.

Use the following tips to help you get the most out of your brushing.

• It is important to brush at least twice a day, after breakfast and before bed.
  You should use a toothbrush with soft bristles. Soft bristles with rounded tips are gentler to your teeth and gums, and the also make it easier to remove plaque below the gum line where periodontal disease starts.

• Use about a pea-sized amount of toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride hardens the outer enamel layer of the teeth. It can stop a cavity before it worsens as well as provide you with more resistance to future cavities.

• Angle the brush along the gum line at a 45-degree angle and apply firm pressure so that the bristles slide under the gum line.

• Vibrate the brush while you brush in short back and forth strokes and in small circular motions. Brush two or three teeth at a time and then move to the next two or three, allowing some overlap.

• Tilt the brush and use the tip to brush the backs of the front teeth.  It is OK to brush in any regular pattern you choose but since the insides of the teeth tend to get less attention, you might start with the insides of the upper teeth and then move to the insides of the lower teeth. Then switch to the outsides of the upper teeth and then the outsides of the lower teeth. Brush the chewing surfaces of the upper teeth, then the same on the lower teeth. Complete your routine by gently brushing your tongue and the roof of your mouth. This will remove germs that can cause bad breath.

• Change your toothbrush at least every three months or when the bristles are worn or bent. Old bristles don’t clean well under the gum line and they host more plaque and disease-causing bacteria than new ones.

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a common condition that affects people everywhere, even those with good dental hygiene. Bad breath is a very embarrassing and unpleasant condition, and unfortunately some people with bad breath don’t even realize they have it.

There are a few causes of bad breath that you should be aware of so that you can avoid them:

• Certain foods that you eat affect the air you exhale and contribute to bad
breath odor such as garlic and onions

• Remaining, rotting food particles in the mouth, between teeth, on the tongues, and around the gums

• Dry mouth, which occurs when the flow of saliva decreases

• Tobacco and smoking

• Medical disorder, such as a local infection in the respiratory tract, chronic sinusitis, postnasal drip, diabetes, liver or kidney ailment.

Brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash regularly can help with the first two causes but for medical issues, it’s best to see your doctor and dentist.

If you are experiencing bad breath but still can’t find the source of the problem,
give us a call for some help so that you can spend the rest of this week being close with your sweetie!

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