Dental Care Today PC Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel

Indianapolis Dentist Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel

Here at Dental Care Today PC, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel.

Even though every Indianapolis drug store carries hard bristle brushes, we recommend brushing with a soft brush after every meal to gently brush away acid. Scrub too hard, and you can erode enamel. It is ideal to brush immediately after eating, but brushing within 60 minutes of a meal has benefits. The quicker you remove food from your teeth, the better it is for your enamel.

Flossing regularly is also important to keep gums healthy. Whether the food is on tooth surfaces, or hidden in between, it is not doing your enamel any good.

Dale Behner recommends a checkup and thorough cleaning every six months. Our skilled hygienists remove tartar, a substance that attracts plaque to the surface of the teeth and can weaken the teeth’s structures. Regular checkups prevent problems and save you money on expensive restorations, like dental crowns and bridges, down the road.

Remember: don’t use your teeth for opening packages! Keep scissors and bottle openers handy. At Dental Care Today PC, we see damaged teeth and dental work as a result of patients using their teeth as tools. Biting down on something too hard, like ice or hard candy can also damage enamel.

Attention Carmel, Fishers, and Indianapolis athletes: be sure to use a mouthguard for team, contact, and recreational sports.

Teeth grinding is also a common dental threat. Be careful not to grind teeth, this can not only wear away enamel but also pave ways for cavities to get in. If you grind your teeth while you are sleeping, make an appointment to be fitted for a night guard. Your enamel will thank you.

Lastly, remember: drink water. Coffee, sports drinks, soda, wine, and tea all contain a lot of acid or sugar, and in some cases both. Cut back, or at least use a straw. These drinks cause a lot of tooth decay for non-water drinkers in the Indianapolis.

We hope you find these Dental Care Today PC tips helpful. For more information on dental care, or to schedule an appointment, contact our Fishers family dentist office today at 317-842-2337!

Dale Behner
Dental Care Today PC
317-842-2337
https://www.indianapolisdental.com/

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