The Laser Dental Group

www.thelaserdentalgroup.com Practicing proper Oral Hygiene is essential to preventing  toothdecay  and gum disease.  Your teeth have  5  best friends and they are:  a Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Dental Floss, your Dental Hygienist and your Dentist. Toothbrush:  It is best to use a toothbrush with soft bristles. If your brush too hard your gums may begin to recede and enamel can get worn down It is a good idea to use an electric toothbrush, however it is not necessary.  Toothpaste:  Fluoride Toothpaste is recommended.  Not all toothpaste is made equally.  Avoid toothpaste with blue specks. Dental Floss:  It is said that flossing is just as important as brushing and it’s no wonder; floss reaches the places that your toothbrush can’t.  In other words you have 2 rows of teeth, 32 teeth in total, with 64 sides, of which 60 sides can only be cleaned by dental floss. That comes to 40% of your teeth that ...