The Top 10 Oral Hygiene and Home Care

1. Toothpaste
2. Interdental brushes
3. Topical preparations for the treatment of stomatitis
4. Electric toothbrushes
5. Preparations against tartar (stone) and stains
6. Desensitizing Toothpaste
7. Practical dental floss
8. Waterpick Water Flosser
9. Teeth whitening products, which can be obtained from a dentist
10. Antibacterial whitening toothpaste

Bad breath and everything we
need to know

  • Inflammation of the gums is a major cause of bad breath
  • Bad breath usually comes from local oral causes
  • The strong odor is perceived by the patient
  • Diet contributes significantly to the creation of bad breath
  • Bad breath is not hereditary
  • Bad breath is rarely a sign of an extremely serious illness, there are usually other symptoms
  • For effective treatment of bad breath you need to visit a dentist

Recommended oral hygiene
for cool breathing

  • Using an electric toothbrush
  • Use of dental floss impregnated with active ingredients
  • Use of interdental brushes
  • Use of tongue scraper to remove dental plaque in combination with gel or tongue spray
  • Increased saliva flow (chewing gum, sugar-free candies)

Basic principles of brushing teeth

  • Position the bristles of the toothbrush so that they form a small angle with the gums when brushing along the gum line.
  • Do not apply too much force when using the toothbrush. If you do not succeed, get a toothbrush that “breaks” its handle and prevents you from brushing hard
  • Use a soft toothbrush with lots of bristles
  • You do not need a lot of force, not even to remove dental plaque from your teeth. Intense brushing can injure your gums. The secret is not the power but the technique
  • Brush all surfaces of your teeth, including the lingual and buccal (outer) tooth surfaces
  • Brush your tongue lightly to remove bacteria that cause bad breath
  • The total brushing time needs to last 3 minutes

The correct use of dental floss

  • Cut a piece of floss about 50 cm in length and wrap most of it in one of your middle fingers
  • Wrap the remaining thread around the corresponding finger of the other hand
  • Hold the thread tightly between the index fingers and the thumbs of each hand, leaving a thread length of about 5 cm between the two hands. With soft movements, pass the floss between your teeth. You do not need to move it abruptly. If you are cleaning your teeth for the first time, your gums may bleed for about 5 days. If the bleeding continues, see a dentist
  • When the floss reaches the free end of the gums, give it a shape, like the letter C, while it touches the surface of the tooth
  • Hold the floss in contact with the tooth. Rub the surface of the tooth with gentle movements, while removing the floss from the teeth
  • Continue flossing all the teeth and especially the back teeth
  • In case you find it difficult to floss, you can use floss with a holder (guitar type)

What is gingivitis?

Gingivitis is the medical term we use to describe gingivitis. The main features are bleeding gums, especially during brushing teeth, the bright red color of the gums and the appearance of swollen gums or as we call it “swelling of the gums”

If we do not brush our teeth regularly or brush them incorrectly, germs accumulate in the gap between our teeth and our gums (gingival cleft) which results in gingivitis

Tips for choosing the right toothpaste

  • Fluoride toothpastes strengthen tooth enamel, protect against tooth decay and help prevent tooth sensitivity
  • Toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate (SNL) remove bacteria, but unfortunately promote ulcers, bad breath and gum irritation
  • Toothpastes containing sodium pyrophosphate are recommended for the control of tartar in the teeth, but they do not remove the existing one and are also likely to cause dental sensitivity.
  • Toothpastes that contain whitening substances do not change the color of the teeth, they simply prevent the appearance of surface pigments. Excessive amounts are likely to cause gum disease and tooth decay. It is good to use them in moderation

Use of interdental during orthodontic treatment

Interdental use in areas with Implants