Dental Hygiene

Studio City, Valley Village, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, North Hollywood

Properly educating our patients on the importance of good dental hygiene is one of the duties we take seriously at Smiles By Sands. Brushing, flossing, rinsing, and treating your teeth and gums correctly at home will create fewer problems when you come in for your dental appointment. Teaching children at an early age that the key to a beautiful smile is good dental hygiene and explaining the benefits of fluoride and tartar control products is also important. By giving you and your family the information you need to protect your teeth from plaque and tooth decay, you will be able to better reduce the risk, or even completely prevent dental diseases such as gingivitis.

Habits and Choices
By improving, or even changing, some of your personal choices, you can greatly increase your general oral health. Eating a sensible and balanced diet, using fluoride toothpaste daily, and brushing effectively are some of the things you can do. Some other things you will learn about at Smiles By Sands include:

The benefits of using fluoride for patients of all ages as a way to prevent tooth decay. Though fluoride can be found in trace amounts in municipal drinking and bottled water, it may not be enough to make a difference. Oral tablets and application of fluoride can reduce the incidence of decay by up to 60%.
Supplemental use of fluoride should begin in infancy and continue as the second permanent molars come in around age 12.
Brushing and flossing regularly will lower the chance of cavities developing.
Regular dental checkups with Smiles By Sands should be part of your child’s biannual routine beginning at three-years-old.
A healthy immune system is vital to controlling periodontal disease. Diets that are low in certain nutrients may reduce the resistance to periodontal disease and decay.
Improving your knowledge of the four basic food groups will improve both your overall and dental health. Consuming sugar in sticky forms or in a baby bottle will greatly contribute to dental decay.

Smiles By Sands wants you to keep your smile healthy. If you would like to set up an appointment or have questions regarding good dental hygiene, please contact our family dentisry Smiles By Sands. We serve the Studio City, Valley Village, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, and North Hollywood, California area.