Your personal hygiene says a lot about you. Maintaining good oral hygiene is not just about looking good but also being healthy emotionally and physically. Your daily care habits and how you take care of your body impact your self-confidence, mindset, personal relationships, and how you interact with the surrounding world.
Dental hygiene, although slightly neglected, is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, most of us don’t pay needed attention to it. We get caught up in daily life and completely forget about even the most basic yet so important health routines.
Many dental health conditions can actually be prevented with good dental care and regular dentist appointments. Poor oral hygiene can translate into a wide range of health conditions from bad breath, cavities, gum disease to tooth decay and even negatively impact your heart health, pregnancy, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and more.
Here is a list of our most favourite tips for maintaining good oral health that dentists would like you to know.
Getting check-ups regularly
Dental hygiene at home is great, but a routine dentist visit every half a year is necessary to ensure good oral health. This is one important aspect of dental care that you have to find time for. Book a dentist appointment in advance to make sure you have more flexibility in your agenda and are prepared for the routine dentist visit. Don’t leave your routine dentist visit to the last minute.
Brushing and flossing
When you’re brushing your teeth in the morning, you’re most likely not thinking about the best way to do it. You just get it done. However, many people have no idea that dentists widely recommend using specific brushing techniques on how to floss correctly to get rid of plaque and tartar which usually settles in the hard-to-reach areas. Dentists recommend brushing your teeth at a 45-degrees angle, moving the brush back and forth, up and down for about 20 seconds before moving to the other area.
Eating a balanced diet
Tooth decay is one of the common results from eating unhealthy food. Healthy foods rich in nutrients, however, promote healthy teeth and gum. The best foods to eat for optimum oral health are calcium-rich foods like fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and tofu. Phosphorus is another essential mineral for healthy teeth, and it can be found in fish, eggs, dairy and lean meat. Vitamin C also plays a huge role. Rich sources of this vitamin can be found in citrus fruits, peppers, spinach and broccoli.
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Alcohol and smoking are two widely known factors that can lead to gingival issues as well as oral cancer because of the acidic chemicals present in alcohol and nicotine. If you want to ensure proper oral hygiene and healthy gums and teeth, smoking and alcohol consumption should, at best, be eliminated from your life for good.
Contact Us Today
Dentistry at Consilium is a trusted dental care clinic providing innovative, cutting-edge cosmetic dental services in Scarborough, Ontario. We take cosmetic dentistry to a new level! If you want to improve your smile, get dental implants, undergo restorative procedures or go for a simple preventative routine dental visit, Dentistry at Consilium is your go-to choice. Our incredibly friendly team will attend to your needs and answer any questions you might have, including sharing the best brushing techniques and tips on how to floss with you. You can schedule a dentist appointment on our website or call at (416) 296-1080.
300 Consilium Place #103
Scarborough, ON M1H 3G2
As The Ministry of Health has begun to lift some restrictions, we are now able to welcome you back! The office is now open to urgent and emergency patients. While many things have changed since then, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to our patients health and safety here at Dentistry at Consilium.
Our office has always followed strict infection control standards and in order to keep us all protected during this pandemic and in the future, we have up taken the following steps to reopening.
A Virtual ” Waiting Room”: You will be asked to wait outside the office when arriving. Please check in via text message or call from outside of the clinic, such as in a car to make sure we are ready for you.
Pre-Screening: You will be asked pre-screening questions over the phone and then again at the time of your appointment. Your temperature will be taken with contactless infra-red thermometer once you arrive.
We ask that all patients arrive wearing a mask.
Our waiting room will no longer offer magazines or children’s toys, as those items are difficult to fully disinfect. Instead there will be hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use upon entering.
Air Filtration: We have installed Hepa air filtration systems to ensure air quality in the operatories.
Please be assured that these measures are designed to create the safest environment for you, other patients and our team.
Thank you for your continued patience and loyalty. We look forward to seeing you again.
To book for an emergency appointment please email us at info@dentistryatconsilium.com or call us at 416 296 1080 so we can reserve an
appointment for you.
Thank you
Your dental team at Dentistry at Consilium