What does oral care at home mean?
Simply put…oral care at home means the health regimen you should follow on a daily basis to take care of your teeth and smile.
Home care is critical in maintaining a healthy mouth and preventing costly dental treatment in the future. The goal of home care is to regularly remove the sticky film of bacteria (also known as plaque) from your teeth.
Brush your teeth twice daily
Gently rotate the brush in a circular fashion at a 45 degree angle to the gum line. Then gently move the brush back and forth on each tooth surface until you have effectively cleaned your entire mouth.
You should also brush your tongue to remove the bacteria that causes bad breath.
Floss Daily
Flossing daily helps to remove plaque between teeth that you can’t reach with regular brushing.
Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap it around the middle finger of each hand. Pull the floss tightly, and then use your thumb and forefingers to slide the floss gently between each set of teeth. Curve the floss around each tooth and move the floss up and down along the tooth, going as low as you can comfortably get under the gum line. Use a fresh portion of floss for each tooth until you have flossed your entire mouth.
Transient bleeding suggest a congested tissue and the increased need for flossing, and that one should implement flossing on a regular routine. Improper flossing technique could be harmful.
Rinsing as part of your routine
Make sure that you always rinse thoroughly with water after brushing. You may occasionally use a mouthwash to rinse. However, recent studies indicate that the overuse of mouthwash in an otherwise healthy mouth can change the normal biological activity of the mouth.