4 Daily Ways to Protect Your Teeth

1. 4 DAILY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR TEETH www.theelitedental.com BRUSH TWO TIMES A DAY FOR TWO MINUTES Brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day, says the American Dental Association (ADA). This will keep your teeth in top form. Brushing your teeth and tongue with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste cleans food and bacteria from your mouth. A MORNING BRUSH FIGHTS MORNING BREATH The mouth is 98.6ºF (37ºC). Warm and wet, it’s filled with food particles and bacteria. These lead to deposits called plaque. When it builds up, it calcifies, or hardens, on your teeth to form tartar, also called calculus. Not only does tartar irritate your gums, it can lead to gum disease as well as cause bad breath. DON’T OVERBRUSH When tooth enamel isn’t there, it exposes a layer of dentin. Dentin has tiny holes that lead to nerve endings. When these are triggered, you might feel all sorts of pain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 20 percent of American adults have experienced pain and sensitivity in their teeth. STAY AWAY FROM SODA “Sip All Day, Get Decay” is a campaign from the Minnesota Dental Association to warn people of the dangers of soft drinks. It’s not just sugar soda, but diet soda, too, that harms teeth. The acid in soda attacks teeth. Once acid eats away at enamel, it goes on to create cavities, leaves stains on the tooth surface, and erodes the inside structure of the tooth. ELITE DENTAL CARE TRACY 3246 W. Grant Line Rd, Tracy, CA 95304 Call: (209) 213-7808