Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg
Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg · Savigny-le-Temple

Oral hygiene and prevention

Brushing, toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth and annual check-up: prevention advice from Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg, Savigny-le-Temple.

Regular, thorough brushing removes dental plaque, the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease.

ToothGumBone
1/3Modified Stillman technique: brush at 45° towards the root, resting on both gum and tooth. Small vibrations, then roll the brush up the tooth
Contact pointInterdental brushPapilla
2/3Front view: the interdental brush slides in below the contact point, above the gum. It should fill the gap without forcing
tongue sidecheek side
3/3Top view: it goes right through, a few strokes back and forth, morning and evening

Twice a day, two minutes

Brush your teeth morning and evening for two minutes. The evening brush is the most important.

The toothbrush

Choose a soft brush with a small head, manual or electric. Replace it every three months, or sooner if the bristles splay.

Toothpaste

Use a fluoride toothpaste: 1,450 ppm fluoride for adults. For children, the strength depends on age: ask us. After brushing, spit out without rinsing too much.

Between the teeth

Morning and evening, also clean between your teeth with floss or interdental brushes.

Check-ups at the practice

A check-up at least once a year catches problems early and allows a scale and polish if needed.

Sources: UFSBD (French Union for Oral Health), public advice · HAS (French National Authority for Health), strategies to prevent tooth decay · Today’s RDH, toothbrushing methods (modified Stillman)

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