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Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one’s mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing and cleaning between the teeth.
What is oral hygiene?
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one’s mouth clean and free of disease and other
problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing and cleaning between the teeth. A huge
number of dental issues are preventable and can be avoided simply by having a good
oral care routine. Cavities, plaque, calculus and much more can be prevented with
regular brushing and flossing.
Bad oral hygiene habits
There are many things that we do that are bad habits when it comes to our teeth. They
include:
- Brushing less than twice a day
- Never flossing.
- Drinking red wine or coffee.
- Smoking or chewing tobacco.
- Eating foods high in refined sugar (such as white bread and candy).
- Snacking throughout the day without brushing.
- Brushing too hard.
- Avoiding the dentist altogether.
What a good oral routine looks like
- Your teeth are sparklingly clean!
- Your gums are a light pink and do not bleed when you brush or floss.
- You don’t have to worry about bad breath!
- You brush at least twice a day.
- You brush for at least 2 minutes each time, brushing in small circular motions.
- You use fluoride toothpaste.
- You use a toothbrush with appropriate bristles.
- You avoid sugary foods and things that will stain your teeth.
- You visit the dentist regularly
Dentist
Connect to an online dentist now in 3 easy steps
STEP 1: Brief assessment
Answer a few questions on your oral health
STEP 2: Show the online dentist
Share images of your teeth and mouth
STEP 3: Complete Consult
Begin your journey to a happier, healthier you!
Insurance Carriers
- AETNA
- Aflac
- BENECARE
- Blue Cross Blue Shield IL,MT, NM, OK, TX (DEARBORN GROUP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Arkansas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida
- Blue Cross Blue Shield HMSA
- BRECKPOINT
- COLONIAL
- Delta Dental of Arizona
- Delta Dental of Colorado
- Delta Dental of Connecticut
- Hawaii Dental Service
- Delta Dental of Iowa
- Delta Dental of Idaho
- Delta Dental of Illinois
- Delta Dental of Illinois - Individual
- Delta Dental of Massachusetts
- Delta Dental of Missouri
- Delta Dental of New Jersey
- Delta Dental of New Mexico
- Delta Dental of Virginia
- Delta Dental of Michigan
- Northeast Delta Dental
- Kaiser Permanente
- DENTAQUEST
- DIRECT DENTAL ALLIANCE
- GEHA
- GUARDIAN
- Hi Hit Trust
- LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN
- NEVADA DENTAL BENEFITS
- PATIENT DIRECT
- PRIMECARE
- SUNLIFE
- TruAssure
- UNITED CONCORDIA
- UNUM
Top Dental Emergencies
- Abrasion
- Bite Class
- Calculus
- Cavities
- Decalcification and White Spot Lesions
- Dental Plaque
- Erosion
- Fillings
- Gum Disease
- Inflammation and oral lesions
- Overcrowding
- Periodontitis
- Gum Recession
- Root exposure
- Soft Tissue Lesions
- Stained Discolored Teeth
- Teeth Spacing
- Teeth Straightening
- Third molars/Wisdom teeth
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