{"id":251,"date":"2015-09-26T14:36:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T14:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.salinasdental.com\/?p=251"},"modified":"2016-05-19T15:29:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T15:29:56","slug":"properly-brushing-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/properly-brushing-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Properly Brushing Your Teeth Can Keep Your Oral Health in Fantastic Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/iStock_000004620608_Small-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"properly brushing your teeth can make a big difference.\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/iStock_000004620608_Small-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/iStock_000004620608_Small.jpg 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a>Surprisingly, there are many patients that don\u2019t believe there\u2019s a right and wrong way to brush teeth. How silly of some patients. There is, indeed, a correct and incorrect way to brush your pearly whites. If you\u2019re straight-up either not brushing your teeth or going through the motions, you\u2019re not doing your oral health any favors. When you\u2019re not brushing correctly or not at all, you\u2019re allowing tooth decay and other harmful bacteria to invade your teeth and cause all sorts of problems. Brushing and flossing can help you fight off these dental issues, all it takes is time and dedication. We want you to know that properly brushing your teeth can help put your oral health in the best shape possible.<\/p>\n<p>At our office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/contact-us.html\">Salinas, CA<\/a>, we want you to know how important it is to properly care for your teeth, and that includes brushing and flossing correctly. We always encourage our patients to come in for an office visit twice a year, but practicing good dental hygiene at home is just as important. If you haven\u2019t been brushing your teeth correctly, it\u2019s never too late to learn how to properly brush! Dr. Klugman and Dr. Bianco are the dentists Salinas, CA residents can trust to get their teeth looking and feeling beautiful.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Good Brushing Techniques Encourage Good Oral Health<\/h3>\n<p>Brushing your teeth is very important. Ideally, every patient should be spending between 3-4 minutes brushing their teeth. If you\u2019re having time spending that long brushing, try listening to one of your favorite songs or watch a T.V. program. You\u2019ll be surprised at how fast the time will fly.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the proper way to brush:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle<\/li>\n<li>Use small and soft circular motions when moving across each tooth<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to hit every part of the tooth\u2019s surface \u2013 inner, outer, chewing surface, behind the teeth, everywhere<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to brush at the top of the tooth, right near the gum line<\/li>\n<li>Give your tongue a good scrub to remove excess bacteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But wait \u2013 there\u2019s more! You didn\u2019t think we\u2019d forget about flossing, did you? It\u2019s just as important as brushing and aids in ridding the mouth of harmful bacteria and food particles. Below is the proper flossing procedure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thoroughly clean between the teeth so food particles are removed<\/li>\n<li>Get the top of the teeth so plaque and unseen food particles under the gum line are removed<\/li>\n<li>Shape the floss so it fits over each tooth and use up-and-down motions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Properly brushing your teeth will encourage your oral health to remain in great shape. Of course, visiting our office for a general checkup is just as important, too. We encourage residents in Spreckels, Blanco and Boronda to see us.<\/p>\n<h3>Schedule a Visit at Our Office<\/h3>\n<p>If you could use a refresher on proper brushing techniques or need a cleaning, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/contact-us.html\">Salinas, CA<\/a> office can handle these and more general dentistry issues. We have the tools, team and talent to turn your smile into a beautiful work of art. We invite everyone to visit us!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surprisingly, there are many patients that don\u2019t believe there\u2019s a right and wrong way to brush teeth. How silly of some patients. There is, indeed, a correct and incorrect way to brush your pearly whites. 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