How many times are you supposed to brush your teeth every day, you ask? Are you supposed to brush the same amount of times as you floss? Wait, what about dental visits, how often should those happen? The truth is, until you’ve really gotten into a steady routine with your dental care habits, you may find that the amount of times you are supposed to keep up with the details can become all mixed up and confusing. To help you sort it all out (you may with to write it down until you’ve got it memorized), our Auburn Hills, MI team is happy to help!
Flossing Your Smile: 1x A Day
Of course, if you get food stuck between two teeth during a meal or you just feel like it, you’re welcome to floss multiple time a day if you’re gentle. However, when we are talking about required dental care, you just need to floss once daily! See? So easy and so effective.
Brushing Your Teeth: 2x A Day
Assuming you don’t want to develop cavities or any other issues that are going to require restorative care, you are going to need to brush your teeth every day. How many times, you ask? You will always need to brush your smile twice. The nice thing about the “2” in this scenario is that you should also brush for two minutes each time you brush. If it has to do with brushing, just remember: TWO! Thanks to consistent care with your toothbrush, you will enjoy consistent plaque removal for a clean smile.
Visiting Us For Checkups: 2x A Year
Yes, you need dental checkups, which will be accompanied by dental cleanings. Of course, if you notice any type of problem or change, you are always welcome to call us to set up an additional visit that is outside of your usual requirements for preventive care. As for what you need in terms of protection through your dental care to keep on track? It’s a visit two times a year. Remember that you want appointments spaced out by about six months, so they’re very consistent, thereby offering you the best smile safeguarding.
Replacing Your Toothbrush: 3x To 4x A Year
We remind our patients that they shouldn’t still be using the same brush on Halloween that they started using on Valentine’s Day! Brushes are only good for about three to four months. So, that means you should be replacing them three to four times a year to ensure you’re getting the most out of your dental care efforts.
Keep Up With Your Dental Care
If you need help keeping up with your daily dental care at home, your professional dental care needs, or simply with figuring out how to better approach your smile care, all you have to do is speak with us! To learn more, schedule an appointment or initial consultation by calling Advanced Dental Concepts in Auburn Hills, MI today at (248) 852-1820.
