PATIENT
INSTRUCTION :
How
To Brush Your Teeth :
1.
Always use a soft toothbrush for
thorough but gentle cleaning. After
each meal, or at least twice
a day.
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2. Hold your brush at a 45-degree
angle. Begin by brushing the outside
of the front teeth. Use
a gentle back -and-forth motion.
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3. Next, brush the outside back
teeth, steering along the gum line.
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4. Inside back teeth: Use short
angled brush strokes.
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5. Inside front teeth: title the
brush vertically; use an up-and-down
motion. |
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6. Chewing surfaces: hold the brush
flat. Use a gentle scrubbing motion. |
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7. Important: always replace your
old toothbrush at least every 3-4
months.
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How
To Floss :
1. Wind
18" of floss around your two
middle fingers.
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2. Gently guide the floss between
teeth.
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3. To remove plaque and debris,
gently move the floss up and down
against the
tooth.
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4. As you move from tooth to tooth,
use a fresh section of floss each
time.
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Tooth
Sensitivity :
Tooth
sensitivity is a common problem for most
people. Our teeth can be greatly affected by
hot, cold, sweet, and sour food or drink.
Over-enthusiastic brushing, recession of
gums, gum disease (periodontitis) all can
expose the soft, porous structure of the
tooth (dentin), making it susceptible to
external stimuli.
Pain can be mild and tingly or sharp and
intense. This symptom sometimes is a sign
for more serious diseases. Whenever you are
suffering from pain of sensitivity, you
should go see your dentist before it
persists or worsens.
Symptom
checklist :
Jaw
or facial pain and tenderness on awakening
that lessens throughout the day
• Headaches or earaches in the morning
that go away as the day wears on
• Spouse or sleep partner complains that
the noise is keeping them awake at night
• Teeth have become sensitive to cold,
pressure, or other stimuli
• Tips of teeth appear flattened
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