Post Op Home Care Suggestions to Help Maintain Your Aesthetic Dentistry
You have completed your aesthetic dental treatment and must nowhelp protect
the investment you have made in your smile. As one can understand, there
is no one regimen that will satisfy 100 % of our patients. We have found
the following helpful in protecting you dental health and aesthetic dental
restorations for years to come:
- Brushing at least twice daily.
- Use minimally abrasive toothpastes.”Extra whitening” toothpastes
are often abrasive. We can provide you with some excellent toothpaste
we have found quite successful.
- Floss properly and with regularity.
- Use a soft bristled toothbrush if you are to brush manually.
- Power, rotary toothbrushes such as the Braun Oral-B 3D Excel have
been proven to be excellent home care devises, however, sonic powered
toothbrushes such as the Sonicare can potentially loosen cements or
bonded materials over time.
- Use of a disclosing tablet can help show patients where plaque has
been missed, especially around dental restorations.
- Use of a professional dispensed fluoride supplement gel or paste for
home use can help decrease the chance for recurrent cavities under the
restorations. A neutral sodium fluoride is the ideal product since acidulated
phosphate fluorides are too acidic in nature and can have a negative
effect on certain bonded restorations. We can give you a prescription
for this or you may purchase directly from our office.
- Avoid breath mints, throat lozenges, hard candies, and etc. that can
cause fracture or breakage of your dental work.
- Avoid hard substances such as peanuts, ice, etc.
- Visit our office at least twice a year and follow our instructions.
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