Tooth Tips

Brushing:

• Always move your toothbrush in a short, gentle, circular motion.
• Hold your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle when brushing. Try to get the bristle tips directly under the gumline.
• Pay attention to detail. Always try to brush the outer, inner, and chewing surfaces of your teeth.
• Brush your tongue. This removes bacteria and freshens your breath.

Flossing:

• Use around 18 inches of floss. Wind most of it around the middle finger on both hands.
• Use a gentle, sawing motion when sliding the floss between your teeth.
• Move the floss in an up and down motion while holding it against the tooth.
• Always remember to floss the backside of your tooth.

Test Your Whitening I.Q.

• Whitening can lead to loss of healthy teeth.
  False. Not one healthy tooth has ever been lost.



• Whitening requires a month or more.
  False. Excellent results can be obtained in two weeks or less. And, in-office assisted techniques can lighten the shade of your teeth in a single visit.



• Whitening can be done with over-the-counter products.
  True. However, compared to what's available from your dentist, over-the-counter whitening products are not as effective.



• Whitening is permanent.
  False. Restaining can occur. Smoking, drinking coffee, tea and soda, eating berry pie, and not brushing or flossing regularly all contribute to tooth staining.



• Whitening can contribute to tooth decay.
  False. There is no evidence that whitening leads to the loss of tooth integrity.

Main Street Family Dentistry
627 W. Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

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662-840-0066

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Tuesday 8:00-4:30
Wednesday 8:00-4:30 with convenient lunch appointments available Thursday 7:30-4:00
Friday 8:00-4:30

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