WHAT IS PROPER DENTAL HYGIENE?

At Chapnick Dental Office, our Barrie general dentists always talk about the importance of sound dental hygiene practices. Maintaining good dental hygiene is crucial if you are to keep a strong, healthy set of teeth and gums.

Fortunately, dental hygiene is largely a matter of taking some simple steps and turning them into habits. Once it just becomes part of your daily life, you’ll be on the road to decades of good dental health.

Proper dental hygiene largely consists of:

• Brushing at least twice a day with a soft-bristled tooth brush. Our general dentists will be happy to recommend specific brushes and show you proper brushing technique (you should generally brush in a circular motion)
• Flossing daily; this protects your gums by removing particulate matter that becomes dangerously lodged under the gum line
• Seeing our general dentists at least once every six months for regularly scheduled routine cleanings and check-ups

That last point is particularly important. Home care is crucial, and your dental health won’t be sound if you don’t try to make it so. But our dentists have experience, skills and tools you don’t at your home. These visits are crucial to a viable dental health regimen.

If you’re a resident of the Barrie, Ontario area and you need an experienced general dentist for you and your family, please contact Chapnick Dental Office today.