What you can’t see can definitely hurt you, because dental plaque is invisible and yet it is the number one enemy of your tooth structure and your gums. With a simple, effective strategy that includes good nutrition, daily oral hygiene at home, and getting a twice-yearly oral examination and teeth cleaning here at the practice of Oscar Gonzalez D.D.S., dental plaque can be kept from causing its worst consequences, among which are cavities, tooth and gum infections, and loss of gum and bone tissue, or even teeth.
Dental plaque is like a film, and the time you can detect it most clearly is when you wake up in the morning. It’s on your teeth and at the gum line, too. It’s why your breath may be less than fresh first thing. And it’s also why you instinctively reach for your toothbrush. That’s smart. In addition, you should certainly brush your teeth before you go to bed. Ideally, do so after meals, as well. Flossing only needs to be a once per day routine, preferably right before bed. You want to loosen up sticky plaque between your teeth and also any lodged food particles. It is the plaque that manages to stay out of reach, though, that is one of the main concerns of our West Hartford dentist office. That plaque will harden into tartar, which cannot be removed with your toothbrush or dental floss. Instead, you will need a teeth cleaning at our West Hartford dentist office to eliminate it. Your teeth cleaning also reverses the effects of gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease. If you do have any cavities due to dental plaque, it is also essential that they are filled in a timely manner.
Don’t let dental plaque get the better of you and have a negative impact on your oral wellness. Contact our West Hartford dentist office now to arrange an appointment.
Oscar Gonzalez D.D.S
1340 Boulevard
West Hartford, Connecticut 06119
(860) 521-2500
By Oscar Gonzalez D.D.SFebruary 28, 2019