Managing Your Oral Health
All dental disease is preventable. How, you ask? Check out these helpful links for any dental situation, and remember to brush and floss everyday with fluoride toothpaste!
- ODA's Teach Me How To Brushy PSA
- Oral Health with Good Oral Hygiene
- Oral Health Topics A-Z
- Dental Emergencies
- Dentists: Doctors of Oral Health
- Patient Rights & Responsibilities
- Dental Care While Traveling to Other Countries
- Children's Dental Health
- Oral Care for Cancer Patients
- Children's Dental Education
- Dental Health During Pregnancy
- Community Water Fluoridation
Oral Health with Good Oral Hygeine - Cleaning Your Teeth & Gums
Taking care of your mouth is simple. The ADA recommends the following for good oral hygiene:
- Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth.
- Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Tooth decay–causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove the sticky film on teeth called plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.
- Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.
- Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.