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- Brushing your teeth: How often and when? - Mayo Clinic
Brushing too soon after you eat or drink something acidic can take the enamel off your teeth Wait an hour to brush During that time, your saliva washes away the acid and the enamel hardens again If you have arthritis, if you have a hard time holding a toothbrush or if you have braces, try an electric or battery-operated toothbrush
- Brushing and flossing for oral health - Mayo Clinic
Learn more about services at Mayo Clinic Oral health begins with clean teeth Hold your toothbrush at a slight angle against your teeth and brush with short back-and-forth motions Brush the outside, inside and chewing surfaces of your teeth, as well as your tongue Floss your teeth one at a time, rubbing the floss against the side of the tooth in an up-and-down motion
- Denture care: How do I clean dentures? - Mayo Clinic
Follow these best practices to keep your removable partial or full dentures clean, free from stains and comfortable
- Bad breath - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Try making lifestyle changes, such as brushing your teeth and tongue after eating, using dental floss, and drinking plenty of water If you still have bad breath after making changes, see your dentist
- Bad breath - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment To reduce bad breath, help avoid cavities and lower your risk of gum disease, regularly keep your mouth and teeth clean Further treatment for bad breath can vary If your dentist thinks another health condition is causing your bad breath, you likely will need to see your primary healthcare professional or a specialist Your dentist will work with you to help you better control bad
- Oral health: A window to your overall health - Mayo Clinic
Good oral care includes daily brushing and flossing Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease Also, certain medicines can lower the flow of spit, called saliva Those medicines include decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, water pills and antidepressants
- Easy bruising: Why does it happen? - Mayo Clinic
Get the facts about bruising easily Learn about causes and find out when it's a sign of a problem
- Periodontitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This means brushing your teeth for two minutes at least twice a day — in the morning and before going to bed — and flossing at least once a day Flossing before you brush allows you to clean away the loosened food bits and bacteria Good oral care keeps your teeth and gums clean and removes the bacteria that cause periodontal disease
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