Your teeth need protection. The enamel on your teeth is your only defense against tooth decay. It is important to protect your enamel. Having healthy enamel is your best defense against cavities and gum disease.
Taking care of your enamel involves several steps each day. First, we suggest brushing two minutes a day, twice a day. Use toothpaste with fluoride, which is a mineral that builds up your enamel. We also suggest you floss your teeth. Lastly, you can rinse your mouth with fluoridated mouthwash in between meals and brushing sessions.
Fluoride Benefits Your Teeth
Using dental products which contain fluoride will make your teeth stronger. Fluoride strengthens your enamel, making it less susceptible to tooth decay. When you have plaque on your teeth, the bacteria present in your mouth feast on that. While the bacteria consume the plaque on your teeth, they excrete acids. Those acids can penetrate the enamel of your teeth, causing holes in your teeth, which is the beginning of tooth decay. Use fluoridated toothpaste and mouthwash to avoid tooth decay.
Fluoride has other benefits as well. Fluoride can even help to reverse small holes in the enamel of your teeth. These holes are cavities, but small holes can be remineralized with fluoride. Brush your teeth every day to reap these amazing benefits.
Dental Cleanings and Exams Help Patients to Win Against Tooth Decay
Using fluoridated toothpaste is an easy and inexpensive way to fight tooth decay. In addition, by getting your teeth cleaned by the professionals in our office, you can take additional proactive steps toward optimal oral health care. If we have not seen you lately, call our office to find out more information about when it would be best for you to come in for a dental cleaning and exam.
Your teeth need protection. The enamel on your teeth is your only defense against tooth decay. It is important to protect your enamel. Having healthy enamel is your best defense against cavities and gum disease.