Tooth Brushing Basics For Healthy Smiles In Englewood

Why should everyone in Englewood brush at least twice a day? Let’s take a look at why this is so important.

Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent tooth decay.

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and inhibits the build up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the food will mix with the plaque. This nasty mixture forms an acid which immediately starts eating into the enamel to form cavities. Brushing can’t get all the spaces between your teeth, so you’ve got to floss, too.

Brushing and flossing keeps gums and bone healthy.

If you let gum disease go untreated, you can lose teeth that are cavity-free!

The progression of gum disease (gingivitis) goes like this:

1. Plaque buildup irritates gums.
2. Irritated gums pull away from teeth.
3. Bacteria multiplies in the spaces between the gum and tooth.
4. The bone holding the tooth is eaten by the bacteria.
5. Say goodbye to the tooth.

The good news is that gingivitis can be reversed if detected early.

Call Vitangeli at 937-836-3565 to schedule a gum disease evaluation at our dental office in Englewood.