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How to maintain oral health
On daily basis how can I improve or maintain oral health. I can see plaque in teeths or sometimes bed smell
How can I improve this at home
How can I maintain hygiene for this daily
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Hello you have to go for six monthly cleaning and then do salt water gargle thrice a day
Gargle after every time you eat or drink anything
Brush twice
Change your toothbrush in three months once
Floss once a day
You can you ask the dentist for the perfect brushing technique
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Dr. Rashmi
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Try to keep brush bristles at the junction of teeth and gums (three teeth will be covered).start from last teeth in mouth than give 15 to 20 horizontal strokes of brushing and after that at Same position 5 verticle strokes...repeat with all teeth from inside and outside and also brush on chewing side of teeth.... while brushing use gentle pressure .
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Try to clean Tongue with Tongue cleaner daily
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Dr. Sumanto Bagchi
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Oral hygiene includes twice daily flossing, brushing and mouthwash after meals. For understanding the correct technique you may visit a dentist nearby. Only effective way to remove plaque completely is by a procedure called scaling.
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