Treatments: Preventative
Cosmetics | Endontics | Implant | Peridontics | Preventative | Restorative
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Flossing
- Debris accumulates between the teeth.
- If not removed, bacteria will develop and plaque will form.
- Use the floss with a back and forth motion and with a vertical action until all the plaque is removed.
- Work the floss gently under the gum.
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Brushing
- Use small circular movements with the brush held at 45 degrees to the tooth.
- Move systematically around the mouth.
- Remember to clean the inside surfaces and the biting surfaces.
- Dont forget behind the top and bottom teeth.
- A good technique will take 2 minutes.
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Power Brushing
- Power Brushing
- Angle the bristles at 45º to the gum line.
- There’s no need to scrub – hold the brush in position and after a few seconds sweep the bristles away from the gum.
- Repeat around the outer and inner surfaces of all teeth.
- Particularly effective inter-dentally.
- The whole procedure should take about 2 minutes.
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Interdental Brushing
- The TePe interdental brush is used to clean in between teeth.
- Turning the brush on insertion will help access.
- Used daily, it removes plaque and food debris where your usual brush cannot reach.
- For spaces at the back of the mouth, bend the brush in a slight curve but never at right angles this will help you access the more difficult-to-reach areas.
- A choice of 8 colour-coded sizes is available to help clean different sized spaces.
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Implant Maintenance
- Following the placement of an implant it is important to keep the surrounding area clean.
- Use a 45 degree angle as the standard brushing technique.
- Use plastic coated interdental brushes for safe effective plaque removal.
- Tightly floss approximal surfaces and implants.
- Ensure all surfaces are clean.
- Adapt floss/tape for teeth and gums.
