Maintaining a healthy mouth requires thorough work and consistent care. Of special importance is the attendance of regular dental visits and cleanings. Read below as your Milford dentist, Dr. Mitchell I. Quintner, discusses the importance of your regular dental cleaning.
Your Dental Cleaning and Your Mouth
Bacteria in the mouth are ultimately responsible for tooth decay. Unfortunately, these microscopic enemies can be rather tricky to remove. Given time, they can adhere to teeth in a sticky, clear film known as plaque, which given more time, can harden and become tartar. Unfortunately, some plaque and tartar can resist toothbrushes, allowing the bacteria to linger and do damage in a concentrated spot. Over time, the damage may create a cavity that requires a dental filling.
However, when you attend a dental cleaning, a hygienist can scrape away the plaque and tartar, improving the health of your teeth and decreasing the likelihood of tooth decay. In addition, when you attend a dental cleaning, your Milford dentist, Dr. Quintner, can inspect your teeth and mouth for any signs of damage, tooth decay, and gum disease.
Maintaining a Healthy Mouth Between Dental Cleanings
Dental cleanings should occur with regularity every six months. However, in between that time, proper homecare can ensure a healthy mouth. Be sure to brush your teeth two or three times a day and floss once a day. When brushing, be sure to angle the bristles of your toothbrush toward the gum line to remove bacteria from the base of teeth, and when you floss, remember to use clean sections of the floss as you make your way through your mouth. Otherwise, you may spread bacteria around rather than remove it.
Schedule a Visit with Your Milford Dentist
Have more than six months passed since your last dental visit? If so, you are due for a dental cleaning. Contact our 06460 dentist office today to schedule an appointment or a consultation with your Milford dentist, Dr. Quintner, by calling 203-878-6699. We proudly serve the 06460 area and welcome patients from Milford, Orange, Woodmont, West Haven, and all neighboring communities.