Brushing is the most effective way of protecting your mouth against gum disease and decay and we highly recommend the Sonicare range of toothbrushes. We know that it can be difficult to choose a brush when faced with aisles full of different brands and products and Sonicare as an excellent reputation.
Why Sonicare?
The Sonicare range of toothbrushes offers something for everyone, from more basic models, which remove plaque and polish the teeth, to smart brushes, which enables you to keep tabs on your brushing habits and identify areas, which could be improved. Sonicare has a proven track record for plaque removal and we also recommend these brushes for ease of use, versatility and design.
Brushing tips
We cannot stress the importance of brushing enough! Brushing is the best way to prevent plaque formation and keep your teeth sparkling. We recommend spending at least 2 minutes brushing your teeth every morning and evening using fluoride toothpaste. We recommend Sonicare brushes, but you should be able to achieve a thorough clean with any toothbrush. When you brush, take care to target all areas of the mouth and try your best to reach right into the corners and brush along the gum line. It is advisable to floss in addition to brushing to remove food debris and bacteria from the gum line and the small cracks between the teeth; you can also use inter-dental brushes to clean between your teeth.
If you have any questions about brushing, flossing or choosing the best oral hygiene products, do not hesitate to call us or bob in next time you are in town. Our dentists and dental hygienists will be happy to help!
You’ve seen the adverts, read the book and bought the products in Leeds- so there should be no excuse for failing to look after your teeth. Of course, if you like the more wayward lifestyle, you will have to work extra hard to look after your teeth…but the products are there if you care to use them and over the years, they have come on incredibly so there is something there for everyone. Toothpastes- plaque, gum disease, whitening…it’s all there for you and when it comes to the brushes themselves, there is a fantastic choice between electric and the old manual ones- both work well if you use them correctly and can offer salvation to your mouth. Back this up with dental floss, inter-dental brushing and a fine mouthwash and you may well be putting dentists out of a job; of course, before you get too sure of yourself and think that you can ‘sack’ your dentist, bear one thing in mind: if you don’t have a digital imaging machine at home and the gall to drill your own teeth and fill them when anything goes wrong, you will need your dentist as a back-up when you’ve taken your eye off the game and let in evils such as gum disease and tooth decay. Also, a dentist is the finest person to ask about caring for your teeth as well.
From a very early age we are taught to brush our teeth every day to keep our teeth clean and healthy and if you get the right brush and paste combination that suits you, it should be enough. But is just brushing your teeth enough in Central Leeds? Pointers from dentists in the area would say no. The rules attached to oral hygiene are to primarily ensure bacteria and plaque are removed from the mouth, and both of these emanate from food deposits left in the mouth. Certain foods adhere to the surface a lot more than others, get in between the teeth and are more difficult to remove with regular brushing, which is where flossing, inter-dental brushes and mouthwashes come in. Tiny brushes and floss can be worked gently between the teeth to remove these problems from between the teeth and backed up will a good mouth-wash you have the complete oral hygiene program at your disposal. On the subject of bacteria, it’s not just the teeth and gums you should concentrate on, the tongue and the roof and floor of the mouth, also harbor bacteria so these should be cleaned as well, especially the tongue, and most brushes have a facility to stroke the surface of the tongue with. If you are unsure about the way you brush and floss, your dentist can give you pointers on you technique.
There are two ways of looking after your teeth in Leeds, good oral hygiene in the home and regular visits to the dentist and combing the two correctly should keep your mouth healthy for life. In fact, the dentist is the best person to ask about your hygiene methods, because it’s not as easy as just brushing twice a day. Oral hygiene is art form in itself; get it right from the start and you should be trouble free. Muck it up and you could be setting yourself up for trouble. Oral products have improved beyond recognition from even 20 year ago. The toothpastes are designed to the maximum limit to enrich your teeth and gums with minerals, whilst preventing the buildup of plaque in the mouth. Brushes likewise; from basic brushes to electric and even ones that do the brushing for you whilst rinsing at the same time, there really is no reason, if you’re willing to put in the time, why you shouldn’t get this right. Flosses and mouth-washes are also considered essential in everyday oral hygiene and there are also a fine range of herbal products on the market to help you get the right balance in your mouth. And even after all you efforts to stave off the evils of your mouth have failed, and some have set up home in your mouth, you always have your dentist to get you out of trouble.
Maintaining the health of your teeth in the city of Leeds has never easier, it’s as if there’s a product for every condition in the shops these days and all you need to do is brush and floss a few times a day and that’s it; if you’re doing it correctly, you should have a trouble-free mouth. But are you doing it correctly? Flossing is designed to remove any bits of food that get stuck deep between your teeth that regular brushing can’t, but you need to get it right to achieve a good, deep clean. There’s no point in just running the thread between the teeth. You have to get it taught between your hands and run it all around the tooth and into the gums, and softly too otherwise you could break the floss or damage the gums. Doing this can take a few tries to get right, but once you get into the swing of it, you should be able to remove any bacteria from the teeth. It shouldn’t be seen just as a bolt-on to brushing either, flossing should be done after every meal aside from brushing. Some flosses come with holders and these are perfect for after meal flossing. You should try to fit it into everyday life until it becomes automatic. It can be done when you’re sitting down relaxing, even out for a walk- any time after you eaten something. Getting into this routine will help protect your teeth from all that is bad in the mouth, such as plaque and gum disease.
Everybody wants to know the secrets to looking good because, for better or worse, image is important in the modern world. Hair, clothes and skin play a major part but one thing that people often overlook is how their teeth look. This can have implications for the health of the teeth as well. When you meet a new person or address a meeting of your colleagues, eyes will be drawn to your mouth as you smile and talk so it very important that your teeth look the part, like the rest of you.
You should always make time in your daily routine to take care of your teeth. First thing in the morning and last thing at night are the best times. When you sleep your mouth doesn’t produce much saliva so plaque and bacteria can thrive there. Most people brush their teeth as a matter of course but too many people don’t get around to flossing as well. If you are one of those people then you should consider how you might be endangering the good health of your teeth.
Of course we all know how important brushing is in looking after our teeth. But how many of us only do that? The fact is that, for too many of us, oral hygiene begins and ends when we brush our teeth in the morning and again at night. There is more to taking care of your teeth than this, however.
We all know how important it is to take care of our teeth with effective brushing at home. By brushing twice a day you are stopping the build up of plaque which, if left unchecked, can cause cavities to form and dental decay to occur. But there are so many varieties of tooth paste on offer, it be confusing to know which one to choose.
