Floss, brush and such...
Does anyone else do this?
I floss, rinse with Crest ProHealth, brush, rinse again twice a day. Then on top of that, I also rinse 3 times a week with 1% hydrogen peroxide, sometimes 3% but it really burns. Just wondered if anyone else does this sort of thing.
Bad breath and bad teeth are a total turn off for me and wouldn't inflict that on anyone I loved.
Hydrogen Peroxide in the mouth at any level is risky. If you want really bad teeth and worse gums, keep it up.
There is a lot of dental research, as in scientific dental research, that has been done on this very subject. Since this is one of those "home remedies" gone bad.
Good oral hygiene for most of us should involve;
1. Brushing your teeth with a soft (read the label) toothbrush once in the morning and then a second time about 12 hours later.
2. Floss your teeth and gums once each day, usually in the evening, as most damage is done to your oral cavity while you sleep, and use a "scraping" motion up and down. Scrape the food particles off of the sides of the teeth that can't be reached with a brush. Do not "saw" your gums in between your teeth.
Your gums may bleed even swell at first, even when using the proper technique. Do not be alarmed. This is some of the most delicate tissue in the human body and it may take a few day to toughen up enough to stop the bleeding/swelling.
3. Swish and spit or swish and swallow a mouthful of water after consuming anything. This will help reduce the amount that is left behind to stick to and destroy your teeth and gums.
Tilt the brush at about a 45 degree angle to your teeth, down towards your gums and "sweep" up or down, depending on where you start, uppers or lowers. Sweep down from the uppers toward the lowers. Sweep up from the lowers toward the uppers. Do not "saw" your teeth from the front of your mouth to the back...it's up and down....never back and forth.
Poor dental hygiene, including improper dental hygiene, can lead to all sorts of issues down the road. Including heart disease (the number one killer in America). Yes, there is a scientifc connection between your gums and your heart.
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1. Ask your dentist if you're a good candidate for whitening, since results can vary. Yellowed teeth generally lighten well; darkened grayish or brownish teeth may not.
2. Try over-the-counter products, which have low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. A dental tray and gel kit can be used for a short time each day to lighten teeth one to two shades in two weeks, at best. Whitening strips cover the six front teeth--which must be even--for similar results, and keep peroxide on teeth and off gums. Paint-on gels get similar results and cover more teeth, but can be messy to use. Hydrogen peroxide works faster than carbamide (see Step 3), but takes longer to get results and deactivates faster. These are the least-expensive treatments to use when staining reoccurs due to beverages and smoking.
3. Use a dentist-made tray at home twice daily for an hour for a couple of weeks, or wear it overnight. The gel's active ingredient is 10, 15 or 20 percent carbamide peroxide, which is gentler than hydrogen peroxide. Teeth could lighten several shades depending on the strength of the gel used. Higher percentages work faster but also increase the chance of teeth sensitivity. Ask your dentist for whitening products that include fluoride to reduce sensitivity. Cost: $300 to $450.
4. Whiten your teeth by up to 10 shades in one 60- to 90-minute session with a potent, light-activated bleaching formula of 35 percent hydrogen peroxide. Cost: $500 to $1,100.
5. Consider porcelain veneers or bonding if you have conditions where bleaching isn't effective, such as tetracycline or intrinsic staining. Bonding is a resin that's contoured over teeth. Veneers are thin porcelain manufactured in a laboratory. Cost: $500 to $1,500 per tooth for porcelain veneers, $150 to $300 for bonding.
6. Keep in mind that two to three weeks of whitening by over-the-counter products equals one week of overnight tray treatment from the dentist--and may well equal one hour of the light-activated treatments.
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Last edited by Teethwhiten; 05-21-2011 at 03:57 AM.
Flossing for example helps you to clean your teeth in the hard to reach areas that your toothbrush won't be able to access. Flossing first and then brushing help to remove the sticky substance that collects between your teeth. If not, these sticky substances can eventually harden into plaque which will eventually cause tooth decay and possibly gum disease.
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I don't rinse my mouth after i have brushed my teeth. With water OR mouth wash. It just rises all the fluoride from the toothpaste away, which is not what you want to do
Try that too
Because most toothpastes contain sodium silicate or something similar in them, it is NOT a good idea to not rinse. Rinsing after you brush does NOT rinse all of the flouride away either. Toothpaste, like so many other products we use in our daily lives, is productive when we read and follow the label and is destructive when we don't.
It doesn't matter where you live or what side of the "pond" you're on.
Always read and follow the instructions on packaging, especially those things that go into or on your body.
Your body is a temple...treat it accordingly.
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