Keep your teeth and gums looking their best.

At Family Dentistry of Colorado Springs, your choice for the best cosmetic dentistry Colorado Springs has, we want all of our patients to enjoy healthy, great looking smile that lasts a lifetime. The best way to ensure you prevent the dental decay and disease that can permanently damage you smile you need to practice quality oral hygiene on a daily basis. Fortunately, by spending just a few minutes a day you can prevent tooth decay and gum disease from developing. Here’s what you need to do to keep your teeth and gums looking their best.

Brush Twice Daily

Brushing removes plaque from the surface of your teeth and along the gum line. When plaque is allowed to accumulate on our teeth and gums it uses the sugars we consume to produce harmful acids that slowly erode away at the enamel. This can lead to the development of tooth decay and cavities.

You can prevent the buildup of plaque by brushing twice a day, once in the morning and again before bed. The American Dental Association recommends brushing for at least two minutes each time you brush. Brushing for this long will give you the opportunity to brush both the front and back of your teeth, along with the hard to reach areas in the back.

Floss Daily

Flossing enables you to clean the areas of your mouth a toothbrush cannot reach – between your teeth and below the gum line. While there’s been some news lately that flossing doesn’t do anything to help protect your oral health, both the ADA and Dr. Kazemi still recommend the habit.

Plaque and food particles can easily accumulate between your teeth. Without flossing, you allow these materials to stay in the mouth where they can contribute to persistent bad breath and decay. If you still don’t think flossing matters consider the fact that the most common place in the mouth for cavities to develop is actually between our teeth.

Regular Exams and Cleanings With Your Dentist in Colorado Springs

Regular exams allow Dr. Kazemi to spot the signs of dental disease and decay early on while still easily treatable. Frequent exams allows our team of gentle dental hygienists to remove plaque deposits from your teeth before the effects of decay or gum disease damage your oral health. When combined with brushing and flossing, regular dental care can help keep you smiling brightly for years to come.

For the latest news and for more tips on the best oral hygiene practices for protecting your oral health and the best news in cosmetic dentistry Colorado Springs has, make sure to keep visiting our blog.