- Brush twice a day for a minimum of 2 minutes each time with a Sonicare toothbrush using sulcular brushing technique focused at a 45 degree angle to the gumline.
- Floss once a day using correct scraping movement between the teeth; taking care not to pull floss back and forth, damaging the gum tissue.
- Use a tongue scraper after brushing in the morning.
- Think of the 80/20 rule when brushing. Focus 80% of the effort at the gumline and on the four most posterior teeth in each arch, not forgetting the tongue side.
- Stay away from acidic beverages and drink lots of water especially after having sweets or sugary beverages.
- Make sure you are taking a good multivitamin and at least 1000mg of Vitamin C daily.
- Make sure you have no probing depths above 3-4mm and keep your plaque and bleeding scores above 90%.
- Use an antimicrobial rinse after brushing (example: Listerine)
- Have any area that collects food or snags floss repaired to avoid chronic inflammation.
- Stay up to date on your recare appointments!
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