Oral Care for Children & Adults

Your smile is the way you communicate with your friends you are enjoying their company. It is how you tell your boyfriend you want to spend more time with him, and how you communicate to your children they have made you proud. Having a healthy smile can help increase feelings of happiness, hope, as well as open up career options. Here are five tips on how you and your children can improve your overall oral care.

•      Brush the teeth twice a day and preferably within 30-60 minutes after every meal and snack

•      Use fluoride-containing toothpaste

•      Floss daily

•      Use mouth rinse daily

•      Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and cleanings.

For more information on how to improve your oral health, contact Dr. Anna & her team.

Toothpaste (dentifrice)

     

Toothpastes are gels, pastes or powders that help to remove plaque, a film of bacteria that forms on teeth and gums after eating or drinking. Dr. Anna Lee says, "they come in different flavors, such as bubble gum, fruity, wintergreen, spearmint and others." Some toothpaste contains ingredients that help to reduce tooth sensitivity, gingivitis, tartar, bad breath and remove surface stains. However, the most important ingredient in the toothpaste is fluoride.  Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel to prevent tooth decay.  All ADA-Accepted toothpastes contain fluoride.

The American Dental Association conducts extensive laboratory tests on toothpastes to determine the toothpaste’s fluoride content, how it is released and its effectiveness on tooth enamel to prevent tooth decay.