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Protecting Smile Beauty From Home

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In our recent blogs, we’ve been looking at our cosmetic treatment options, and how we can use them to keep your smile bright and beautiful. But beyond these treatment options, good oral hygiene habits could help keep smiles attractive from home. In today’s blog, your Rochester, MN, dentist talks about safeguarding your smile beauty.

Brushing and Flossing

You and your family need to take time to clean your teeth each day to control plaque buildup and keep serious concerns like tooth decay and gum disease at bay. You should brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush in the morning and again at night for two minutes. Be sure your toothpaste contains fluoride, as this helps strengthen the outer enamel. For kids three and older, and teens and adults, you need to use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Kids three and younger need a rice sized amount.

But you also need to floss every evening before you brush for the second time. This action removes what is caught between teeth or in the gum line, beyond the reach of a toothbrush’s bristles. Take floss tape or a pick and run the string up and down each side of every tooth, and dip beneath the gum line when you do. This removes these trapped particles and protects your smile!

Eating a Healthier Diet

What we eat matters too! Too much sugar and starch feed harmful bacteria and increases the risk of poor oral health. While items high in vitamin D and C actually strengthen your teeth and gums. Be sure to add fresh fruits and veggies, whole grain breads, and dairy products to your diet if possible. Drink plenty of water too, as this helps rinse away particles of food and also hydrates you. These actions also help your heart and overall health too.

Avoiding Tobacco Products

We urge people who smoke or use other tobacco products to quit, as these are linked to multiple forms of cancer, periodontitis, and other issues that threaten your smile’s stability and your overall health. If you have any questions about how to safeguard your smile from home, or about when to see us for a checkup and cleaning visit, then contact our team today to learn more. We’re ready to help you and your family transform your smiles and enjoy better oral health in 2023 and beyond!

TALK TO YOUR ROCHESTER, MN DENTIST ABOUT SAFEGUARDING YOUR SMILE

Our team wants to help your family enjoy a beautiful smile, one that is healthy and functions properly too! If you would like to find out more about our family and cosmetic treatments, or if you wish to book an appointment at our location, call Greenview Cosmetic And Family Dentistry in Rochester, MN at (507) 281-3659.

Dedicated Team

Our team members are proud of the work they’ve done to help community members feel great about their smiles and oral health! With our experience and commitment to positive patient interactions, we can make services feel more comfortable and help you maintain a healthy, confident smile!

Dedicated Team

Our team members are proud of the work they’ve done to help community members feel great about their smiles and oral health! With our experience and commitment to positive patient interactions, we can make services feel more comfortable and help you maintain a healthy, confident smile!

Cosmetic Dentistry

What stands between you and your best smile? We provide cosmetic services that take on the problems that often hurt how people feel about the way they look. A complimentary consultation can help you understand how our care can benefit you!

Cosmetic Dentistry

What stands between you and your best smile? We provide cosmetic services that take on the problems that often hurt how people feel about the way they look. A complimentary consultation can help you understand how our care can benefit you!

Comfortable Care

Whether you schedule a routine evaluation or treatment for an active oral health matter, you should feel supported in the dentist’s chair. With experience, technology, and a dependable team, Greenview Cosmetic And Family Dentistry can help you enjoy your experience with oral health care!

Comfortable Care

Whether you schedule a routine evaluation or treatment for an active oral health matter, you should feel supported in the dentist’s chair. With experience, technology, and a dependable team, Greenview Cosmetic And Family Dentistry can help you enjoy your experience with oral health care!

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