Home Care

At Amery House, our goal is to eliminate dental disease to improve your oral health and maintain a healthy, beautiful smile.

Your personal home care plays an important role in achieving this goal.

Good oral hygiene starts by having a balanced diet, reducing sugar intake by the number of snacks you consume and correctly using various dental aids. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems, such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more.

Tooth brushing:

Brush your teeth at least twice a day using a medium-textured toothbrush and a small strip of fluoride toothpaste. The brush’s head should be small enough to reach all areas of the mouth.

• Spend at least 2 minutes brushing, making sure you brush the outer, inner and biting surfaces of each tooth.
• Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle towards the gum line and gently brush using a small, circular motion.
• Pay extra attention to the hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restorations.
• Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.
• Remember to replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months.

Electric toothbrushes are also recommended and do a lot of the work for you. Simply place the bristles of the toothbrush where the teeth meet the gum line and allow to brush to do its job, several teeth at a time.

Flossing:

Correct flossing removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot reach. Because plaque buildup can lead to tooth decay and gum disease, daily flossing is highly recommended.

It is important to note that if you do not clean the surfaces between your teeth you’ll be missing out on cleaning 40% of your teeth.

• Take 12-16 inches (30-40 cm) of dental floss and wind most of the floss around each middle finger, leaving an inch or two to work with.
• Hold the floss tautly between your thumb and index finger and gently slide it up and down between your teeth.
• Curve the floss into a “C” shape around each tooth, making sure you go beneath the gum line.

Floss holders are recommended if you have difficulty using conventional floss.