DENTAL HYGIENE
Brushing, flossing, and rinsing are the standard way to take care of your dental hygiene, but they are only a few steps that can help you maintain a beautiful smile. A healthy mouth takes more than just brushing your teeth.
HOW DO I USE DENTAL FLOSS?
Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind some of it around your middle finger (3 turns); this finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty. Shorten the length between the two fingers to 6 inches and wind some floss (1 turn) around the opposite middle finger. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers. Guide the floss between your teeth using a gentle rubbing motion. When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C-shape against one tooth as you gently rub the side of the tooth with an up and down motion. Before retrieving it, reverse the C-shape to clean the adjacent tooth surface as well.
As you finish cleaning each tooth, wind the dirty floss once around the first middle finger and slide more new length of floss to proceed to the next tooth.
FLUORIDE
Fluoride, a substance that is found naturally in water, plays an important role in healthy tooth development and cavity prevention. Fluoride combats tooth decay in two ways:
- It strengthens tooth enamel, a hard shiny substance that protects the teeth so that it can better resist the acid formed by plaque.
- Fluoride allows teeth damaged by acid to repair or remineralize.
Fluoride cannot repair cavities, but it can reverse low levels of the tooth decay and thus prevent new cavities from forming. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that these fluoride supplements be given daily to children between the ages of 6 months and 16 years. The dosage will change as your child grows. Only children living in non-fluoridated areas or children who drink only non-fluoridated water should receive the supplements.
Additionally, we carry a water pick, h2ofloss, also known as an oral pulsating irrigator, which aims a water stream at your teeth. You can also use dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each tooth. A water pick can help remove food particles from your teeth and might help reduce bleeding and gum disease – but it isn’t generally considered a substitute for brushing and flossing. It doesn’t normally remove visible film and plaque on your teeth, but can aid in reduction of bacteria even below the gumline. Talk to your hygienist if you want to purchase any of these tools for in home use
SONICARE TOOTHBRUSHES
Philips makes some of the best electronic toothbrushes on the market in the Sonicare brand. We at Moore Dental carry two models to fit every budget. The gentle power of an advanced sonic technology gives you:
- Up to 10 times more plaque removal
- Up to 7 times healthier gums
- Up to 100% less stains in just 3 days
The top of the line toothbrush is the Diamond Clean Smart Model 9500. Smart sensors send your brushing data to the Philips Sonicare app via Bluetooth wireless technology providing you personalized coaching and feedback for a complete clean.
- Instant Feedback on Coverage Pressure and Scrubbing
- Touch Up to Immediately Address Missed Spots
- Highlight Trouble Areas in your Personalized Mouth Map
- Brush Head Performance Monitor Always Insures Best Results
We sell here at the office for $142. The DiamondClean Smart 9500 comes with five brushing modes, three intensity settings and a travel case. Comes with a 90 day guarantee and two year warranty. We will send back to manufacturer for you if needed.
For the more budget conscious we sell the Sonicare EasyClean model for $84. It includes Sonicare toothbrush handle, 2 ProResults gum health brush heads, 1 Charger Base, 1 Hard Travel Case and 2 Hygenic travel caps.
- EasyStart – Gently increases power over first 14 uses to ease into Sonicare experience
- Quadpacer and Smartimer – Encourages attentive brushing of each quadrant of the mouth and reinforces a recommended brushing of at least 2 minutes
- 10-day battery life – Lasts up to 10 days between charges
- Gum Care – Improves gum health up to 100% better versus a manual toothbrush
- Clean – Removes up to 6x more plaque at the gumline than a manual toothbrush
- Whitening- Helps maintain white teeth
- Safe and Gentle -Safe on orthodontics, dental work, veneers and implant material
- Better check-ups guaranteed! 90 day unconditional money-back guarantee and 2 year warranty.
