Oral health: Tips for proper dental care 3

Oral health: Tips for proper dental care
Get daily dental care tips and learn ways to protect your oral health. See which symptoms should prompt a call to your dentist.


Other oral health care tips

Brushing and flossing are the mainstays of good dental care and oral health. In addition to those, you may also want to consider these oral health tips:
Use an interdental cleaner, such as a dental pick or dental stick specially designed to clean between your teeth.
Use a mouth rinse to help reduce plaque between your teeth.
Use oral irrigators, or devices that aim a stream of water at your teeth, to remove food particles.
Don't use toothpicks or other objects that aren't made to clean your teeth.
Oral health problems to report to your dentist

Call your dentist promptly if you develop any of the following signs and symptoms that may suggest oral health problems:
Red, tender or swollen gums
Gums that bleed when you're regularly brushing and flossing
Gums that are pulling away from your teeth, which may make your teeth seem longer
Pus around your teeth and gums when you press on the gums
A bad taste in your mouth
Loose teeth
Changes in the way your top and bottom teeth touch
Changes in the feel of your dentures
Sensitivity to hot and cold