Why should everyone brush at least twice a day? Let’s explore why this is crucial.
Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay.
Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and prohibits plaque build-up.
If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the food will combine with the plaque. This nasty mixture forms an acid that immediately starts drilling into the enamel to form cavities. Brushing can’t get all the spaces between your teeth, so you must also floss.
Brushing and flossing keep gums and bones healthy.
If you let gum disease go untreated, you can lose teeth that are cavity-free!
The progression of gum disease (gingivitis) goes like this:
- Plaque build-up irritates gums.
- Irritated gums pull back from the tooth.
- Bacteria multiply in the spaces between the gum and tooth.
- The bacteria eat the bone holding the tooth.
- Say goodbye to the tooth.
The good news is that gingivitis can be reversed if early.
Call Aspen Dental of Cache Valley at
435-753-4400
to schedule a gum disease evaluation at our office in Logan.
Contact Aspen Dental of Cache Valley:
435-753-4400
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1451 N 200 E
Logan, Utah
84341
