If you read the “how to Brush” post on manual brushes, then you know you need to choose a soft bristled brush and employ a circular motion in order optimally clean your teeth. Well…for the consideration of this post – power toothbrushes – we are going to throw that out the window.
That’s right. Forget about […]
The purpose of this post is to outline the basic steps to caring for your new smile.
Basically, you want to care for your cosmetically enhance smile just as you would your natural smile – if not better!
Why do we say that?
Well, some people who have had their smile cosmetically enhanced with porcelain veneers or crowns […]
Many of my patients don’t feel the need to floss because, as they say “I don’t get food trapped between my teeth”.
Before I explain proper flossing technique, I would like to go ahead and disarm this excuse right now…
Floss MYTH: You must floss in order to clean out trapped food particles.
Wrong!
Flossing is not primarily about […]
Q: Which aspects of your new smile need little or no modification?
A: Normal chewing function, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss.
Q: Which aspects of your new smile need modification or specialization?
A: Frequency of professional dental hygiene visits, specialized hygiene instruments.
Let’s start by addressing the categories that require little or no modification…
“Normal” Function:
Porcelain veneers are quite strong. They can […]
This post is dedicated to the art of brushing. The art of brushing, you say?
Yes. Brushing your teeth is more than a perfunctory task (although that is how most of us treat it). Proper tooth brushing is an art even when it comes to power brushes, but even more so with manual brushes (there is […]
