Great oral health begins at home. Parents can help kids make brushing and flossing a regular part of every day. Your local Green Bay family and cosmetic dentists want to help your family improve their oral health with a few important techniques. Dr. Mark Glime, Dr. Adam Koch and Dr. Brian Koch encourage all our patients to put the following strategies into practice.
Tooth brushing is one of the most essential parts of oral hygiene. Keep these rules in mind to maximize your brushing:
Parents should help young children brush their teeth. Monitor older children to ensure that enough time is spent brushing.
Flossing is another important part of at-home oral care. Only use dental floss to care for your teeth, never any other type of filament. Cut a portion of floss and wrap the ends around your ring fingers. Use your index fingers and thumbs to wrap the floss against the tooth. Gently glide the taut length of floss down between the teeth. Be careful not to force floss against the gums. Guide the floss so it rubs the space between both teeth. Repeat until the spaces between all teeth have been cleaned.
Finally, make sure that every member of your family has regular appointments for cleaning and checkups. Regular family dentistry prevents calcified plaque buildup. Your dentist will also check for developing cavities and other concerns.
To make an appointment with Dr. Glime, or Dr. Koch at Oral Health Associates, or to request an appointment, please feel free to call (920) 437-3376. One of our helpful, friendly office staff members will be happy to help you with your query. We look forward to hearing from you soon, and we cannot wait to see your smile in our office!
