6 Mistakes You (Maybe) Make During Dental Cleaning
When it comes to dental and oral care, we can easily fall into the trap. It may seem that we know how to nurture our teeth thoroughly and correctly. However, it is easy to get confused, skip an important step, or use a product that is not suitable.
Here are some mistakes you may make and what steps in the dental care you sometimes skip, which can negatively affect your smile.
Not going to regular check-ups
You take care of your teeth thoroughly, use floss, interdental brushes, rinse them with liquid, and you bought the latest toothpaste from the commercial. All this can help a lot, but we must not forget and skip the regular check-ups at the dentist, at least once a year.
Although it seems that everything is fine with your teeth, it is always good to be examined by an expert. He/she can advise you to regularly remove tartar, check the condition of your gums, and so. Only in this way, potential problems can be noticed and solved in time.
Skipping the use of dental floss
Brush your teeth twice a day, use floss every day, and interdental brushes if necessary. If, on the other hand, you sometimes skip flossing or thorough cleaning of the interdental space, you can create a favorable ground for the development of bacteria and the formation of caries.
With the help of floss and interdental brushes, you get to the parts of the teeth that an ordinary toothbrush cannot reach. In that way, you get rid of the most percentage of bacteria from the mouth.
Use fluoride pastes
To maintain oral health, it is necessary that the pastes also contain fluoride for the teeth to remain strong and healthy. It helps restore tooth enamel and protects it from bacteria and plaque.
Brushing teeth the wrong way
Using abrasive toothpaste and rubbing teeth with strong movements up and down, from one side to the other, you run the risk of damaging the enamel of your teeth and irritating your gums.
Dentists advise that it is best to brush your teeth with gentle circular movements. In that way, you nurture the gums and preserve the tooth enamel. Also, it is very important to respect the time required for thorough brushing, which is a minimum of two minutes, not shorter.
Consuming hard foods and fizzy drinks
If you tend to bite your nails, sometimes open something with your teeth, bite hard foods such as nuts, ice, or often consume fizzy drinks, your teeth can suffer damage. Therefore, be gentle and careful with them, always during meals, but also during hygiene.
Not cleaning your tounge
Large amounts of bacteria accumulate on the tongue and remain on the teeth. So no matter how well and properly you take care of them, if you do not use a tongue cleaner, they will easily pass on the gums and teeth.
Therefore, let tongue cleansing also be a part of your daily oral care. Don’t forget the mouthwash, which serves not only to freshen the breath but also for disinfection, reducing the number of bacteria and even mild whitening.
If you have any questions regarding proper dental care or want to schedule an examination, we are waiting for you in Belgrade at Trstenjakova 3 Street. You can also call us and schedule your check-up.