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Preventive Management Area
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Prevention
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Prevention
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Treatment
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After Care |
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Continued Care |
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These are basic steps that are followed when an oral disease is addressed.
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But what is essential is to limit the disease before it occurs, or at the very onset.
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Prevention is better than cure, why?
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The disease is prevented to even occur so,
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- The harm caused is zero or minimal
- Saves you from the pain and discomfort
- Saves the invaluable natural tooth structure and oral apparatus
- Saves your, time and money
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So when you come to the office we are not only interested in treating you for your
chief complaint, but also ensure that if there is a need for any preventive therapy,
you are informed about the same along with the preventive household oral care.
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It all starts at home-- home care |
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Adequate home care is imperative if you want to maintain a healthy, beautiful smile
and prevent costly dental treatment in the future. The goal of home care is to regularly
remove the sticky film of bacteria called plaque from your teeth.
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Brushing |
Brush your teeth twice daily using a soft tooth brush. Gently vibrate the brush
in a circular fashion at a 45 degree angle to the gum line. Then gently vibrate
the brush back and forth on each tooth surface until you have effectively cleaned
the entire mouth. You should also brush your tongue to remove the bacteria that
causes bad breath.
You can use any soft bristled tooth brush
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Your child should brush for approximately two minutes to effectively remove plaque
that has formed on their teeth. Parents should monitor their child's brushing until
the age of six. Your child's hygiene will be evaluated at his/her examination and
effectiveness discussed.
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Flossing |
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Floss daily to remove plaque between teeth that you can't reach with regular brushing.
Take 12" to 18" of dental floss and wrap it around the middle finger of each hand.
Pull the floss tightly, and then use your thumb and forefingers to slide the floss
gently between each set of teeth. Curve the floss around each tooth and move the
floss up and down along the tooth, going as low as you can comfortably get under
the gum line. Use a fresh section of floss for each tooth until you have flossed
the entire mouth. Flossing aids are available to assist children with holding the
floss.
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Rinsing |
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Always rinse thoroughly with water after brushing (or after meals if you are unable
to brush.) You may occasionally use a mouthwash to rinse. Children may benefit from
the use of ACT fluoride rinse, to help prevent cavities from forming in between
the teeth. It is not recommended for children to use alcohol based mouthrinses.
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