Most common questions used to investigate
Do you brush your teeth at least twice a day?
Do you replace your toothbrush often?
Do you floss often?
Did you get a dentist cleanup recently?
Do you wear dentures?
Do you suffer from arthritis?
Common conclusions
Brushing your teeth often is one of the best things you can do to keep your teeth clean. Every time you eat something, the small particles get lodged in the gaps between your teeth and these particles have to be removed. This is why ideally you must brush your teeth after every meal. Even if you can't do that, at least once before you go to bed because when you sleep, you tend to keep your mouth closed at all times, and this is the perfect time for bacteria to breed. That's why you must brush at least once before you to sleep and once after you get up.
Professional dentists recommend that you replace your toothbrush once every 3 to 4 months at the most. What essentially happens is that the bristles on the toothbrush get worn out and become blunt, so they can no longer remove the bacteria and plaque that are lodged between the small gaps in your teeth.
Flossing is another part of keeping your teeth clean. There are many parts of your teeth that cannot be easily reached by a toothbrush. Still, these places are accessible for bacteria, and hence, they thrive there. To remove bacteria from these hidden places in your mouth, you must floss.
Regular dentist cleaning sessions are essential to keep your teeth clean and healthy. If you brush and floss twice a day, the cleaning sessions can be just once a year or even once every couple of years, depending on how well you maintain them. In general, though, it's a good idea to visit a dentist once a year to ensure that everything is fine with your teeth.
Your doctor will tell you the ways to keep your teeth clean while wearing dentures. Make sure you follow them perfectly, so your teeth remain clean and healthy. Using mouthwash can come in handy if you're wearing dentures as this can remove all the lodged particles, and prevent bacteria from getting piled up.
People who are suffering from intense arthritis may find it difficult to hold a brush in their hands and floss. In such cases, consider using an electric toothbrush as these do a fairly good job of cleaning your teeth. Sometimes, buying a toothbrush with a relatively large handle may also help.
Great! Make sure you follow a good brushing and flossing schedule to keep your teeth clean.
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