1. Visit a thorough, quality hygienist every six months without fail
We all miss plaque when brushing our teeth, flossing or using interdental brushes. We also tend to miss the same areas each time, over and again. The left behind bacteria attacks your tooth enamel and bony support of the roots of your teeth/smile!
So, to fix it you need to literally “stop the rot”, the pain and the expense of dental disease by preventing it from happening in the first place! A hygienist gets the bits you can’t – and make your teeth sparkle – before coaching you to thoroughly eliminate plaque daily so you can rest easier and healthier!
2. Don’t miss your 6 monthly dental check ups
Missing or avoiding dental visits is asking for trouble & expense. With superior, careful 6 monthly assessments, dentists detect tooth decay in its early stages. Meaning they can very successfully treating it without having to fill/root-fill or God forbid, remove teeth!
Dentists are also skilled to spot early on if you have signs of tooth clenching, gum disease and other dental/mouth diseases.
3. Use a quality electric toothbrush aiming where the teeth meet the gums
Oral B IO are the latest toothbrush technology and combine excellently with the right sized interdental brushes (Our Hygienist will guide you), can help to defeat plaque ‘traps’ or missed plaque bacteria.
This technology, when correctly aimed and when you have a logical path of brushing, will save you an incredible amount of worry, problems & expense over the years.
4. Avoid sugary drinks, snacks or sweets like the plague between and after meals – desserts are an occasional treat!
Sugar is your plaque bacteria’s absolute favourite meal. They love to multiply on it, growing faster & more furiously – causing havoc and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake! You can almost hear them laughing at you after getting an expensive dental bill!
SUGAR feeds the more dangerous bacteria in your natural oral biome – the second biggest in your body. These aggressive bacterial types start to dominate over the healthy ones causing or contributing to REAL HEALTH PROBLEMS such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease – Scary Stuff!
So CHANGE YOUR EATING/DRINKING HABITS TODAY, with the help of our expert team. Decay is rapid so your critical 6 monthly preventive dental check ups will save you many thousands of pounds over time.
5. Make sure your oral hygiene is fit for purpose – buy some ‘Plaque Disclosing Tablets’
Plaque Disclosing Tablets can be purchased from the practice or your pharmacy. The temporary die they contain specifically highlights missed plaque – and enables you to adjust your brushing/between teeth routine.
Change your electric toothbrush brush head every 3 to 4 month minimum! The head can be a feeding ground for bacteria and become less effective due to wearing of the brushes.