This holiday season, keep a few oral hygiene tips and tricks from Dr Khandaqji , a leading dentist in San Ramon, in mind to stay fresh!
Most all holiday parties tend to lead people to consume sugary treats and drink alcoholic beverages more than usual. Along with busy schedules and increased stress levels, peoples oral hygiene can suffer. Most people forget the most basic of oral hygiene tasks that can counteract the effects of sugary snacks and drinks. The holiday season is for giving, but remember to give yourself the most important gift of all this holiday season: a healthy smile! Maintaining good oral hygiene during the holiday season is more important than ever.
If all you want this holiday season is to keep your two front teeth, or all of your teeth for that matter, then check out Dr. Khandaqji’s tips on how to keep your healthy smile. When we think of the holiday season, we often think of delicious holiday dinners, good wine and sweet christmas cookies. We also think of spending time with family, friends and loved ones in a social setting. At holiday parties, we often want to look and feel our very best. We often forget that no matter how much effort we put into prepping for a holiday celebration, our bad breath may leave a bad impression on our guests. Food and beverages which is high in sugar and fat can be a big contributor to bad breath.
Although San Ramon, CA dentist Dr. Khandaqji, DDS offers a comprehensive range of restorative dental services, it is always his goal to help patients preserve good oral health and prevent serious dental complications. One way in which he does this is by offering general dentistry services that monitor and preserve the health of the teeth and gums. These services, which include routine dental exams and cleanings, are important to a patient’s oral health. Dr. Khandaqji teaches San Ramon patients proper brushing and flossing techniques. By using proper oral hygiene techniques, patients can significantly decrease their risk of developing dental problems or other oral hygiene complications.
Maintaining good oral hygiene brushing and flossing routines during the holiday season
BRUSHING
1. OUTSIDE OF FRONT TEETH– Hold your tooth brush at a 45 angle and place it where your teeth and gums meet. Move the brush back and forth in a gentle scrubbing motion to remove plaque from the outer surfaces of the front teeth, upper and lower.
2. OUTSIDE OF BACK TEETH– Continue brushing with short, angled strokes to remove plaque from the outer surfaces of the back teeth, upper and lower.
3. INSIDE OF BACK TEETH– Keep brushing with short, angled strokes to remove plaque from the inner surfaces of the back teeth, upper and lower.
4.INSIDE OF FRONT TEETH– Tilt the brush vertically and make up-and-down strokes to remove plaque from the inner surfaces of the front teeth, upper and lower.
5. CHEWING SURFACES– Hold the brush flat and use a scrubbing motion to remove plaque from the chewing surfaces of all teeth, upper and lower.
FLOSSING
1. SETTING UP– Pull about 18 inches of floss from the dispenser and wrap the ends around your middle fingers.
2. INSERTING FLOSS– Hold floss tightly, using your fingers to gently guide the floss between the teeth. Work floss through the contact point, moving it gently under the gum line. Be careful not to snap the floss between teeth and under the gums, as this can harm the delicate tissue.
3. REMOVING PLAQUE– Holding the floss tightly against the tooth, move the floss away from the gum, scraping the floss up and down against the side of the tooth.
4. CLEANING THE WHOLE MOUTH– Repeat flossing procedure on each tooth, upper and lower, using a clean segment of floss.
5. FLOSSING BACK
Find information on bad breath and other oral and dental conditions at the ADA’s consumer website, MouthHealthy.org. As a top dentist in San Ramon Dr. Khandaqji, DDS and the dedicated team at Mona Lisa Smile Dental work hard to ensure that every patient receives the very best care. For more information on how Mona Lisa Smile Dental can help you Maintain good oral hygiene routines during the holiday season. Please call 925-543-0000 or book an appointment on our website.
