{"id":13,"date":"2015-08-12T13:54:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T13:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.laithdentistry.com\/?p=13"},"modified":"2017-05-04T21:53:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T21:53:06","slug":"san-antonio-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/san-antonio-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Best Brushing and Flossing from your San Antonio Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/185846113-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"woman brushing her teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/185846113-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/185846113.jpg 469w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not trying to be nosy, and we\u2019d certainly never want to point a finger, but just how good is your at-home oral hygiene routine? Pretty good? Okay, but let\u2019s take it to the next level. Dr. Racha W. Kadamani and her team of dental hygienists and dental assistants at Laith Family Dentistry want everyone in San Antonio, TX, and the surrounding areas to enjoy the benefits of a healthy and beautiful smile. And that begins with how well\u2014and how often\u2014you brush and floss at home. So, here are some tips for making your home dental care as good as it can be.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure your use a soft bristle brush. The outer surface of teeth, known as enamel can scratch, and a toothbrush with hard bristles is much more likely to scratch your teeth than one with soft bristles.<\/li>\n<li>Next, hold the bristles of your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to the gum line along your teeth. There\u2019s no need to press hard against your teeth. If your toothbrush bristles quickly fray and look worn, then chances are you\u2019re pressing too hard. An electric toothbrush does a great job of cleaning without the need to press against your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Brush all the surfaces of your teeth: inside, outside and tops. Be particularly careful when brushing the inside of your front teeth, because this is where plaque can easily build up. A good brushing of all of your teeth should take at least two minutes. Finish up by brushing your tongue, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips for Flossing from the Helotes Dentist<\/h2>\n<p>After you\u2019ve brushed your teeth, flossing is very important, too. If you brush your teeth twice a day, but don\u2019t floss at least once a day, then you\u2019re likely leaving behind bacteria and debris. As an interdental cleaner, floss cleans in the tight spaces between your teeth and down below the gum line. When you floss, you clear away plaque, which harbors the bacteria that can lead to gum disease, the number one cause of tooth loss in America.<\/p>\n<p>In order to floss well, you\u2019ll need around a foot-and-a-half of floss, so you can advance the string as you move from between two teeth to the next two teeth. You\u2019ll need about an inch of floss between your thumbs and forefingers for cleaning; the rest can be wound around your middle fingers. Gently guide the floss between two teeth, making sure to press the floss against the edge of one tooth and then the other. Move the floss up and down until you reach the gum line. After you\u2019ve flossed all of your teeth, rinse your mouth to wash away loosened plaque and food debris.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an Appointment Today<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to your at-home care, regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/family-dentistry.html\">checkups<\/a> from the Leon Valley dentist are important. Call our staff today to schedule an appointment. We conveniently serve patients from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laithdentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">San Antonio, TX<\/a>, Helotes and Leon Valley and the nearby area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re not trying to be nosy, and we\u2019d certainly never want to point a finger, but just how good is your at-home oral hygiene routine? Pretty good? Okay, but let\u2019s take it to the next level. Dr. Racha W. Kadamani and her team of dental hygienists and dental assistants at Laith Family Dentistry want everyone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1],"tags":[6,16,18,27,31,34],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tips for the Best Brushing and Flossing from your San Antonio Dentist - Laith Family Dentistry | San Antonio TX | Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your San Antonio dentist, Dr. Racha W. 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