EASY Ways to Improve Your Smile

Oral care is important and shouldn't be hard. Our southern Missouri dentist wants to share some tips to EASILY improve your oral care regimen. Here at Access Dental & Dentures we truly care about our patients AND their smiles. Below you can find some helpful tips on how to improve your smile through oral care.

Floss Every Daily

If you do not floss each day, you are missing 40% of the tooth surface in your mouth. Floss at least one time a day to remove debris from between your teeth and help keep your tooth surface clear of plaque that builds up throughout the day.

Brush Two Times a Day

It is recommended to brush your teeth twice every day, once in the morning and again before bed at night. This can help remove any food particles and bacteria that remain in your mouth throughout the day and overnight.

Incorporate Mouthwash

Using mouthwash can help clean your entire mouth and cleanse any hard to reach spaces. Mouthwash easily cleans between the teeth and all over your mouth for a fresh, clean feel.

Replace Toothbrush

Every three months, replace your toothbrush or toothbrush head. Over time, the bristles on your toothbrush will wear down and fray. These used bristles can be less effective at scrubbing the surface of your teeth as you brush.

Set a Timer

Two minutes is the recommended length of time to brush your teeth, twice a day. Until you are used to brushing for this long, consider setting a timer. This can help keep you on track and spend adequate time cleaning your teeth each time you brush.

Scrub Entire Mouth

Brushing your teeth is important; for optimum oral care, try to brush the inside of your entire mouth. From the roof of your mouth to your tongue, bacteria can build up all over your mouth.

Visit the Dentist

It's important to visit a dental professional on a regular basis. Even if you don't notice an issue, a dentist can inspect your mouth to make sure there are no un-noticed issues. They can also do an x-ray to get a visual of what's happening behind the scenes. This is important information to monitor and make sure there are no drastic changes happening that shouldn't be.

Now that you know these EASY ways to improve your smile, you're ready to start making changes to your oral care routine. If you noticed, visiting the dentist on a regular basis was on the list of things to focus on. If you haven't been to see a dental professional in Springfield, MO in awhile, it may be time. Contact our dentist in southern Missouri at 877-DENTIST to schedule an appointment at an office nearest you!

We want to be your dentist because your family deserves a great smile!

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