{"id":538,"date":"2019-12-25T08:25:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T08:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/?p=538"},"modified":"2019-12-25T08:25:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T08:25:52","slug":"oral-health-care-tips-from-our-dental-hygienist-in-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/oral-health-care-tips-from-our-dental-hygienist-in-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral health care tips from our dental hygienist in Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we get older\nour teeth take more work to look after and having a good oral health routine is\nkey in making sure that those prized chompers stand the test of time. Sadly\nsome people still struggle with finding a routine that works for them, so we\u2019ve\nasked our dental hygienist in Edinburgh<\/a> to provide a short list of things you can do to\nupgrade your oral care game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduce flossing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First up on the\nlist of things our dental hygienist\nin Edinburgh<\/strong> would recommend is flossing. Using dental floss at\nleast once a day helps to clear out any plaque, tartar and food particles that\nstick in those hard to reach places that you may miss when you brush. To\nmaximise your cleaning potential we recommend that you give your teeth a good\nonce over with a strip of dental floss after every meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regularly rinse with mouthwash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another item\nthat\u2019s worth introducing to your cleaning routine is a mouthwash brand.\nRegularly rinsing at least once a day after brushing will provide a deep clean\nfeeling, provide lasting protection from bacteria and eliminate bad breath that\nmight be brought on by your diet or smoking. There are also a lot of different\nbrands, strengths and types on the market that can cater to a wide range of\ncleaning needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Craigentinny\nDental Care<\/strong> our team can provide a wealth of information and\nrecommendations to help you find a mouthwash brand that will suit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brush often<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arguably one of\nthe most important pieces of advice we can provide is to just brush as many\ntimes as you can throughout the day. Generally you should give your mouth a\ngood clean at least twice a day if it\u2019s possible, once in the morning and then\nagain at night before you head to bed. Doing this will clear out any food\nparticles that can build up throughout your day or during the night and not\ndoing so will allow tartar and plaque to build up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try using an electric toothbrush<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that far\nreaching deep clean feeling you should consider swapping your manual brush for\nan electric powered version if you haven\u2019t already. Using their vibrating heads\nand sonic technology they are able to reach further between your teeth and gums\nthan you would be able to with a standard brush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are also a\ngood choice for elderly or younger patients who may struggle to hold their arms\nin one position for long periods of time as they brush, as it does almost all\nof the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule regular check-ups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, booking\nan appointment every six months to come see our team is another recommendation\nfrom us, as it lets our team track your progress, as well as keep on top of any\npotential oral health issues that could crop up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a\nfew things you can introduce to your current cleaning routine to increase your\nchances of keeping any oral health issues at bay as you get older. If you would\nlike further information on how you can change your current cleaning routine\nthen just contact our team at the practice for a chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we get older our teeth take more work to look after and having a good oral health routine is key in making sure that those prized chompers stand the test of time. Sadly some people still struggle with finding a routine that works for them, so we\u2019ve asked our dental hygienist in Edinburgh to … Continue reading Oral health care tips from our dental hygienist in Edinburgh<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-hygienist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":540,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538\/revisions\/540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}