This guide hopes to cover the basics
of: Brushing, Flossing, MouthWash, Notes, and Dental Plan.
What would be a basic morning/noon/night
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Keep in Mind:
* Replace your toothbrush, every three
months or when bristles become stiff.
* Use a consistant gentle horizontal back-and-fourth brushing
stroke, not hard. Verticle strokes push junk into to the teeth.
* Brush horizontally, not vertically. So icky stuff gets scrubbed
OUT and not pushed IN.
* Brush entire mouth, and do it mildly. Icky stuff grows everywhere,
so get it all. Brush your mouth roof, Outter walls, Gums, Entire
Tongue including bottom and far back in throat, all sides and
top/bottom of teeth including very back and in back of very front.
Your tongue can handle a harder brushing stroke, but not the
teeth.
* Floss up and down on both sides of the gap between your teeth.
Meaning get all that little space, not just the gums. Bleeding
will go away in a week or so or when your gums are healthy. Some
people use a disposable floss stick.
* Don't break the bank on a fancy toothbrush unless you heavily
read the reviews on an automated one. You'll only have the toothbrush
head for a short while and dont need to spend too much on it.
For non-automated brushes, spending one doller is fine.
* Brushing your teeth is a quick process, it doesnt take more
than four minutes. But do it thourly or you could end up paying
thousands of dollers in an accidental cavity or cyst in the mouth.
* Floss after every meal, either carry some tooth floss around,
or carry disposable floss sticks in your pocket/car.
* Drugs and Soda: Drugs will destroy your teeth, teeth roots,
gums, and nerves. Soda's and sugar is a quick way to ware down
your teeth (think PAINT THINNER!). Make absolutly sure your kids
are not destroying their teeth. If you must drink soda, which
is impossible, use a straw as to avoide the soda contacting your
teeth. A large bag of straws can be purchased at your local DollerStore.
* Do not brush hard! Brushging hard wares down the shielding
on your teeth and lets in bad things.
* Always use a fresh tooth brush, within 3 months old. Old toothbrushes
are worn and dont get inbetween the gaps in teeth, and are hard
on gums.
* Make sure you are propperly following all instructions and
ask your dentist about brushing.
Good dental plans are insurance
for your teeth.
Dental plans are non-optional, you have
to have one. Even low income families need to have protection
against sudden expensive surgeries. Dentists dont cost much if
you find the right plan, such as through the county or college
students in training. Anyone and everyone should have healthy
mouths. Get your teeth cleaned every so often, get x-rays, and
a full checkup at least a few times a year or more depending
on finances. Ask your doctor what to do, but dont be fooled by
money greedy doctors. Know your rights, take your x-rays and
records from doc to doc instead of repeated x-rays within the
same time. Keep a copy of all records. Here in Central California
I recomend "Western Dental", as they are low-cost and
very do high quality work. Personally I ask for the best doctor
when in surgery.
What resources are out there
on teeth care?
* Read up on wikipedia's article
on teeth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth