Yesterday I received a teeth cleaning for the first time in about five years. Thankfully, my hygienist told me that I was doing something right because I appeared to have no cavities and my gums were pink and firm.
During this visit, Ms. James my hygienist who has been practicing for over 30 years told me three useful tips that I would like to share with you:
• Brush teeth on an angle and be gentle. When brushing your upper teeth, the toothbrush should be pointed downward and for your bottom teeth, the tooth brush should be pointed upward.
(When my hygienist, Ms. James told me this, I responded by saying that’s not how they do it on TV. To which she replied why are you looking at an advertisement to tell you how to brush your teeth? I didn’t have anything to say after that.)
• Vigorous teeth brushing actually makes your teeth translucent. In turn, its harder for your teeth to have that dazzling white smile. Instead James said people ought to pay more attention to their gums since firm, pink gums (like mine, LOL) are the source of healthy teeth. She also said that whitening treatments are fine.
• Wisdom teeth don’t have to be removed if they’re not hurting you. James pointed out that wisdom teeth serve a purpose. They are just an extra pair of molars. Therefore they can help us grind our food better. Even if your wisdom teeth have a cavity, don’t pull them out! As an alternative, you could just ask for a filling.
I hope you learned something new but at the same time this piece of advice only scratches the surface. To learn more about great oral health, go to COLGATE.
Shout out to Ms. James who has so much experience in her field that she gave me content for a blog post by just having small talk during my treatment. I love that.
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