When you connect something with which you have personal experience to your own oral health, you all will better understand the role you play in improving or maintaining it.
The enemies of oral health are
1. comparing Plaque to the slimy residue that builds up between the tiles of a shower/ in bucket. Many of you know from personal experience that the slime does not budge by simply spraying it with cleaner. It needs to be brushed off. Ironically, most people use a toothbrush for this! Similarly, simply rinsing with mouthwash does not remove plaque; it needs to be removed through brushing and flossing. So be motivated to brush because, well, who wants something that is comparable to shower slime in their mouth?
2. Calculus is when the plaque mentioned above is calcified. By this time, your reversible changes like bleeding gums will strengthen as calculus creates a base for more plaque and releases toxins harmful for gums and bone underneath.
The takeaway:
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side from helping our patients to learn the basics of oral health, these suggestions above will help patients understand why we are recommending certain treatments.
1. Brushing mindfully around all corners, pits, crevices, tongue, tooth surfaces and massaging the gums. Twice daily for 3-5 minutes.
2. Using other Interdental aids, like floss, unitufted brush, Interdental brush, tongue cleaner for difficult to reach areas.
3. Use of mouthwash for reducing bacterial load in saliva and tonsil region
4. Regular follow up and checkups at dentists when attention is needed.
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