What is invisible but can cause a variety of hazards for your teeth and gums? The answer is dental plaque, the sticky bacterial film that is at the center of causing tooth decay and gum disease, along with all of the consequences that result from both. At Paramount Dentistry, with a strong routine or oral care on your own, and two visits to our
Middle Village dentist office per year, dental plaque will be kept under control and you'll have a much better chance of preventing cavities, as well as the irritation, inflammation, and infection of your gums.
Sugar (and starch) cause dental plaque to develop. Because of this, it's a very good idea to keep it limited in your diet. Less sugar and starch mean less plaque, which is never a bad thing. Managing dental plaque is a daily task. Each morning when you wake up, you should brush your teeth first thing to remove what formed as you slept. You can feel it, especially if you run your tongue over your teeth. And the dreaded morning breath is directly due to dental plaque. Ideally, you should also brush after meals, and without a doubt do so when you are preparing to go to sleep. That's also the ideal time for you to floss. Some dental plaque may survive that process, especially if it is hiding out of reach, such as in gum pockets. That plaque will turn into tartar, which is of the same composition but harder and crustier. That version of dental plaque requires that you come to our
Middle Village dentist office for a professional teeth cleaning, so that tartar buildup is eradicated. You'll be less prone to new cavities and gum disease because of this.
Reach out to our
Middle Village dentist office to schedule your next oral exam and cleaning.
Paramount Dentistry
62-54 97th Pl #2d,
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 690-7038
By Paramount Dentistry
December 31, 2018
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