Achieve Optimal Oral Health with a Dentist

When you think about oral health, you think of brushing, flossing, and going to the dentist. Not everyone, however, remembers to do these three simple things to maintain their oral health. If you lapse on taking care of any of these three important steps, you may compromise your oral health and your teeth, mouth, and gums could be susceptible to stains, disease, and decay.  Make sure that you spend time ensuring your general level of health by making sure you brush, floss, and visit a dentist bi-annually.
Brushing is the most basic task in personal oral health care. There are plenty of products on the market to effectively and efficiently take care of your teeth. Whether you brush twice a day or only once, it is important to take just minutes out of your day to clean your teeth. Some products do help maintain a higher level of cleanliness, such as electric toothbrushes or specially designed toothpastes, but even a basic brush with basic fluoride toothpaste can help ensure a healthy mouth. It is also important to remember that over-brushing can be just as detrimental to teeth as not brushing at all, so remember when you brush to concentrate on the gum line and to use a soft bristle brush for the safest, effective method.
Flossing may be the least enjoyable oral healthcare task, but many oral surgeons now consider the act of flossing more important than brushing. By flossing, you are making sure that your teeth are clean in places that a brush or mouthwash cannot access. This significantly cuts down your risk of infection and disease and maintains strong healthy gums. Flossing is also recommended once or twice a day in order to reap the full benefit. You may find that if food or other particles get stuck in your teeth that you may want to floss after meals. If you have neither a tooth brushing habit nor a flossing habit, a dentist would most likely recommend flossing before brushing as it is more beneficial for your overall oral health.
Lastly, you want to make time to seek out a dentist at least twice a year. It is recommended that you make a dental appointment bi-annually for cleanings and consultations. These appointments are also opportunities for a professional to inspect your teeth, mouth, and gums to ensure that you are disease-free and there is no decay occurring on or between teeth. Generally they find cavities to fill or early signs of gum disease for those patients who do not have good at-home oral health habits. 
If you want to maintain basic oral health care, make sure to build up three simple habits: brush, floss, see a dentist.  With these simple steps you can have a clean, healthy mouth without too much fuss.