What would you do to make sure your smile stayed problem-free? It might be more appropriate to ask what you are currently doing – the regular preventive dental care you engage in has a real impact on your long-term oral health. Your individual responsibilities can include paying attention to your diet, and keeping your consumption of harmful substances limited. You should also be taking care to brush and floss diligently, and being careful not to put your teeth through undue wear and tear. If you want to make sure you are giving your teeth the best care, make sure you see your dentist for regular dental exams. They can monitor your current condition, and your dental hygienist can provide a deep cleaning that removes stubborn material from your teeth.
Questions:
True Or False: Taking action to stop grinding your teeth at night can protect you from sustaining accelerated wear and tear – and, potentially, from causing serious damage – to teeth.
True Or False: You can have tartar removed during a professional teeth cleaning, but you should not have trouble removing it during your own at-home care.
True Or False: Experiencing regular dehydration can increase your cavity risk, because you produce less saliva.
Answers:
True! If you suffer from bruxism, that regular clenching of your jaw needs to be addressed. Your dentist can help by providing a mouth guard that protects your teeth while you sleep.
False! Tartar is a hardened form of plaque, and the substance can take your hygienist’s efforts to remove.
True! Saliva helps clean your teeth, and also has the ability to neutralize bacteria. Dehydration makes it harder to produce saliva, raising your cavity risk.
