At AXIS Dental Group every month is oral health month! April is the month when the Canadian Dental Association and Dental Professionals across Canada promote the importance of good oral health with all patients, especially new patients. Here is a reminder of the best practices for good oral health.
Back to Basics: A Refresher on Brushing and Flossing
Brushing and flossing remove the bacteria that promote tooth decay and the plaque that can cause gum disease. The Canadian Dental Association and all of the Dental Professionals at AXIS Dental Group recommend that you:
- Brush after every meal, but at least twice a day including just before bed.
- Use a soft-bristle brush with rounded bristles, small enough to reach your back teeth.
- Use a toothpaste with fluoride. Look for the CDA seal.
- Brush for at least two minutes.
- Don’t forget to gently brush your tongue.
- Get a new toothbrush if yours looks worn, is more than three months old, or if you’ve had a cold (bristles can harbour germs that may re-infect you).
- Floss. Otherwise more than a third of your tooth surface is not getting cleaned.
- If you have wide spaces between your teeth, wear braces, or have had gum surgery, consider using an inter-dental cleaner or proximal brush instead of floss.
- Brushing and flossing aren’t complicated, but technique does matter. Ask your dentist or dental hygienist for a lesson.
Whether you’re new to Brampton or new to dentistry, at AXIS Dental Group we go the extra mile for all of our patients. We believe that the sooner you get to know us and how passionate we are about Dentistry, the more comfortable you’ll become.
Free Teeth Whitening or Free Custom Made Sports Guard for New Patients
With the completion of a new patient or complete exam and cleaning, you will be offered a free Take Home Whitening Kit with Custom Made Trays or a free Custom Made Sports Guard. Ask us for details.
Have you and your family recently moved to The City of Brampton or the surrounding cities and towns of Caledon, Georgetown, Halton Hills, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Orangeville, or Richmond Hill? Please contact us to learn more about our New Patient Examination and free teeth whitening or custom made sports guard offer.
