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1. Caring For Your Teeth: Beyond
Brushing and Flossing

2. Introduction
• The reason that most people hate going to the
dentist is because they know exactly what the
dentist is going to find!
• Most people know that they are not doing
enough to care for their teeth, and therefore
when they got to the Dentist he or she only finds
problems.

3. Introduction
• The mouth gives little signals: shooting pains,
headaches, etc., but it is up to you to take care of
the problems before they become a huge deal
that require expensive corrective procedures.
• Here are a few things that everyone can do to
immediately improve the health of their teeth
and the comfort level of a visit to the dentist.

4. Brush The Roof Of Your Mouth
• Your entire mouth needs to be cleaned of germs,
not just the surface of your teeth.
• One of the least remembered yet most affected
surfaces that contain all types of germs that are
detrimental to teeth is the roof of the mouth.
Brush it just like you brush your teeth and your
tongue.

5. Use A Dry Bristle Brush
• Contrary to popular belief, it is not the
toothpaste that actually does the cleaning of your
teeth.
• The actual cleaning is done by the brushing
action itself. The toothpaste is only there to
provide the benefits of fluoride, which are
actually under scrutiny, and to provide "fresh"
breath.

6. Use A Dry Bristle Brush
• Dry bristles actually make better contact with
teeth.
• Before you brush with toothpaste, use the brush
without toothpaste for the best results. Rinse
with water afterwards.

7. Use A Dry Bristle Brush
• However, it is good to keep in mind that the
bristles on your toothbrush should not be harsh.
• Always use a brush that is labeled as soft or you
may actually do more harm than good. Dentists
suggest that hard bristle brushes actually have
the capacity to scrape off enamel as well as the
germs that tend to break apart enamel.

8. Make Sure To Brush Below The
Gumline
• Make it a priority to spend time below the
gumline on all sides of your mouth. This is
where plaque tends to build up and it is also
where those germs can do the most damage.
• Counter by cleaning the film off of the gumline
and on the edges of teeth that touch the gumline.

9. Invest In A Tongue Scraper
• A tongue scraper is an inexpensive yet highly
effective way to get plaque off of the tongue,
where it tends to accumulate over time.
• Tongue scrapers are much more effective than
bristles on a tongue because unlike teeth, the
tongue can be scraped quite harshly with no
adverse effects.

10. Rinse Your Mouth With Mouthwash
• A mouthwash does much more than just freshen
breath. It collects and removes all of the germs,
food particles and other things that you have
loosened through brushing and flossing.

11. Rinse Your Mouth With Mouthwash
• This is an essential part of maintaining the
longevity of the hard work that you have put it
by brushing, flossing and the extra steps that are
required in order to keep teeth clean.