{"id":370,"date":"2025-06-13T14:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicine-plus.cmsmasters.net\/?post_type=project&#038;p=370"},"modified":"2025-06-29T18:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T15:18:55","slug":"oral-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/project\/oral-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsms_row_69f518b86960e5_95141872 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69f518b86960e5_95141872 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsms_row_69f518b8691cb7_57364521\" class=\"cmsms_row cmsms_color_scheme_default\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Good oral health is important to your overall well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>In between regular visits to the dentist, there are simple steps that each of us can take to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems. These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brushing thoroughly twice a day<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Brushing removes food particles and plaque from your mouth, making teeth look cleaner and breath feel fresher.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>-Brush with a fluoridated toothpaste at least twice a day.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>-Use a good quality toothbrush with a small angled head. An electric toothbrush can also be used with very good results.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>-Spend approximately two minutes brushing your entire mouth (teeth, gums and tongue).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u2013Replace your toothbrush every three months or when the bristles become bent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/correct-tooth-brushing.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/correct-tooth-brushing.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/correct-tooth-brushing-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/correct-tooth-brushing-580x523.jpg 580w\" alt=\"oral hygeine-correct-tooth-brushing\" width=\"600\" height=\"541\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flossing daily:\u00a0Brushing keeps your teeth fairly clean. Unfortunately it can\u2019t reach plaque and food\u00a0between teeth and under the gum line. Daily flossing will keep plaque from building up\u00a0in these hard to reach areas. Also the use of water picks and interdental brushes can improve significantly your gum health.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/flossing-technique.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/flossing-technique.jpg 409w, https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/flossing-technique-300x197.jpg 300w\" alt=\"oral hygeine-flossing\" width=\"409\" height=\"269\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eating a balanced diet and limiting snacks between meals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Using dental products that contain fluoride, including toothpaste<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rinsing with a fluoride mouthrinse:\u00a0Mouth rinses containing fluoride help reduce and prevent tooth decay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If your gums \u00a0hurt or bleed while brushing or flossing, or you are experiencing persistent bad breath, see your dentist. Any of these conditions may indicate a problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your dentist \u00a0can help you learn good oral hygiene techniques and can help point out areas of your mouth that may require extra attention during brushing and flossing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/why-do-i-need-a-dental-exam\/\">Every six months<\/a> you should visit your dentist for a dental check-up, prophylaxis and cleaning of your teeth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsms_row_69f518b86960e5_95141872\" class=\"cmsms_row cmsms_color_scheme_default\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_column one_first\">\n<div id=\"cmsms_video_wrap_69f518b86a0721_21789636\" class=\"cmsms_video_wrap\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5793,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Oral hygiene instructions, Brushing, toothbrush,toothpaste","_seopress_titles_desc":"Oral hygiene instructions, Brushing, toothbrush,toothpaste-dental brushing and flossing instructions-athens dental-Dimitris Antoniou","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"pj-categs":[160,165],"pj-tags":[],"class_list":["post-370","project","type-project","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","pj-categs-dental-care","pj-categs-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5980,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/370\/revisions\/5980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pj-categs","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pj-categs?post=370"},{"taxonomy":"pj-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pj-tags?post=370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}