Good Oral Hygiene and Preventative Care

• Preventive dentistry means keeping a healthy mouth and keeping your teeth for life, by preventing tooth loss, decay and gum disease.
• Have a good home routine to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
• Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
• Clean in between your teeth with ‘interdental’ brushes or floss .
• Use a mouthwash, which contains antibacterial ingredients to freshen your breath and help prevent gum disease, and fluoride to help prevent decay.
• Have a  ‘preventative dental strategy’ for you and your family – these include treatments like a regular scale and polish, fluoride varnishes, and fissure and pit sealants to protect teeth from any future decay (particularly beneficial for children).

To discuss your preventative dental care, book an appointment with one of our expert dental hygienists or enquire via our website at  www.solihulldentalcentre.co.uk.

Step 1: A Healthy Diet

Do’s and Don’ts….

1. Do have a balanced diet with calcium rich foods, and plenty of leafy, green vegetables.

2. Avoid sweets and sugary foods. These should be kept to a minimum as they cause tooth decay.

3. Don’t have fizzy drinks – their high sugar content causes decay and acid erodes teeth.

4. Cut down on fruit juice which has natural acids and sugar that can also cause decay and erosion. Brush well after drinking juice.

5. Don’t have alcohol and tobacco – These stain and discolour teeth an unattractive yellowy/brown colour. More seriously , they also increase the long term risk of oral cancer.

Stained teeth? In addition to making healthy diet choices, already stained teeth can be transformed with a range a tooth whitening treatments. Contact the practice for more information on 0121 7053935 or enquire via the website at www.solihulldentalcentre.co.uk