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Keeping An Elegant Smile

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At An Elegant Smile Dentistry & Orthodontics - keeping an Elegant Smile is not only part of our name but an important message we share with our patients. We continually stress the importance of maintaining a strong and healthy smile through education and information. Below you will find instructions on the proper way to brush and floss your teeth. Are you brushing and flossing your teeth daily?

BRUSHING

Proper Tooth Brushing Illustration 1

Using a dry brush
with a small amount
of toothpaste, place
bristles where teeth
and gums meet.

Proper Tooth Brushing Illustration 2

Using circular vibrating motions around the gum lines, spend 10 seconds on each tooth.

Proper Tooth Brushing Illustration 3

Brush slowly, each
arch separately,
and get every tooth!

Proper Tooth Brushing Illustration 4

Brush the lower teeth
up and the upper teeth down. Do not forget
to brush your tongue
and the roof of your
mouth!

FLOSSING (with or without braces)

Proper Flossing Illustration 1

Carefully pull unwaxed floss between wire and braces. You may want to use a floss threader.

Proper Flossing Illustration 2

Floss carefully
around the braces.

Proper Flossing Illustration 3

Floss carefully
around the gum area.

Proper Flossing Illustration 4

Floss carefully
around each tooth!

FOODS TO AVOID WHILE WEARING BRACES

Foods & Candiies That Can be Straining on Good Dental Health

Avoid anything gooey, sticky or very crunchy.
Apples, nuts, tacos, popcorn, gum, hard
candy, etc...

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