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Tips For Better Home Care When You Have Periodontal Disease

If you have been diagnosed with periodontal disease, then it's important for you to take good care of your teeth and mouth. Proper at-home care is very important. These tips should help you take better care of your teeth at home when you have a periodontal disease.

Make Sure You Have Your Professional Cleanings Done

First of all, even though proper home care is important, this does not mean that you can skip your appointments with your dentist. Your dental care team can clean the deep pockets around your teeth and can use special tools to scrape away plaque and calculus that you cannot remove yourself. Typically, periodontal disease patients should see their dentist quarterly, although your dentist can let you know precisely how often you should be scheduling appointments. You will probably find that thoroughly cleaning your teeth is a whole lot easier when you have regular professional cleanings done.

Invest in an Electric Toothbrush

If you don't already have one, you should consider investing in an electric toothbrush. These toothbrushes are more effective at cleaning your teeth thoroughly. Also, many electric toothbrushes have timers on them that will encourage you to brush your teeth for a full two minutes each time that you brush, which is important if you want to do an effective job.

Use the Right Toothpaste and Mouthwash

Your dentist might prescribe a prescription toothpaste and/or mouthwash for you. If so, make sure that you use these products as prescribed. Otherwise, you can ask your dentist or dental hygienist for recommendations about a good toothpaste and mouthwash to use. For example, some of these products are designed to promote gum health and might be a good fit for you.

Use the Brushing Techniques You've Been Shown

There's a good chance that your dental hygienist or dentist has recommended brushing techniques to help you do a more effective job of brushing your teeth. Make sure that you follow these recommendations. If you have not been given any recommendations, then ask your dentist for tips next time you're at their office.

Use Interdental Brushes

You might have heard about using floss to clean in-between your teeth, but you might not have heard of interdental brushes. These are small brushes that are designed to be used to clean in-between your teeth, and they can be very effective at helping you clean your teeth more thoroughly.

If you follow these tips — as well as any advice you might have been given by your dental care team — then you can take the best possible care of your teeth as a periodontal patient. This can help you improve your oral health.


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