Oral Hygiene Overview
For a brief overview of oral hygiene, brushing and flossing tips, please click on the image below. It will launch our flash educational module in a separate window that may answer some of your questions about oral hygiene.
Brush after every meal.
Use a toothbrush with a small amount of toothpaste.
Use circular, vibrating motions around the gumline for about 10 seconds on each tooth.
Brush every tooth slowly.
Brush the lower teeth up and the upper teeth down. Also brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.Floss nightly after brushing to remove the plaque missed by brushing.
Carefully pull waxed floss between wire and braces.
Floss carefully around the braces.
Floss carefully around the gum area.
Floss around each tooth.Results
Proper Oral Hygiene
Improper Brushing and Flossing
Martindale Dental provides both general and specialty dentistry under one roof. For more than 20 years, our dentists have been advocates for their patients oral health care needs. Our dental offices are conveniently located in Hamilton (Jackson Square), St Catharines, and Burlington, Ontario. We offer convenient appointments before or after work & on weekends.
