You should brush your teeth two times daily. You should spend almost 3 minutes for oral care. It should be done with soft bristled brush. Brushing should be done gently. The strokes of brushing should cover inner, outer and chewing surfaces of all teeth. With tooth brushing we remove the dental plaque/tartar from tooth surfaces which will prevent caries/cavities, gum diseases, gingivitis.
It is recommended that the patient should visit dentists for a checkup after six months. If plaque and calculus /tartar is present then professional cleaning which is scaling, tooth polishing followed by fluoride treatment should be done .after this cleaning oral hygiene is essential for preventing tartar deposits or build up. So tooth brushing combined with dental floss to prevent accumulation of plaque on the teeth.
Inter dental brushes/proxy brush is a small brush used to clean in between the teeth. it can also be used to clean between the wires of dental braces and orthodontic wires.
It is recommended that the patient should visit dentists for a checkup after six months. If plaque and calculus /tartar is present then professional cleaning which is scaling, tooth polishing followed by fluoride treatment should be done .after this cleaning oral hygiene is essential for preventing tartar deposits or build up. So tooth brushing combined with dental floss to prevent accumulation of plaque on the teeth.
Inter dental brushes/proxy brush is a small brush used to clean in between the teeth. it can also be used to clean between the wires of dental braces and orthodontic wires.
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