{"id":72,"date":"2015-08-10T15:42:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T15:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vhdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2016-07-22T19:14:17","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:14:17","slug":"practice-good-dental-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/practice-good-dental-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Dental Habits Can Keep Your Mouth Clean As A Whistle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Good<\/a>Do you practice good dental habits? If you\u2019re not sure, there\u2019s a pretty good chance that you don\u2019t. Practicing good (not acceptable) dental habits is the easiest way to keep your mouth clean and free of diseases. You like having a clean and healthy mouth, right? You can do a lot of things with a healthy mouth, like comfortably chew the foods you love, speak whenever you\u2019d like and other actions that involve using your mouth. But, in order to keep your mouth healthy, a dental regimen incorporating fantastic dental hygiene practices is a must. Our Dallas, TX<\/a> office can help you brush-up on your dental hygiene if it needs some tweaking, or we can show you the dental basics if you\u2019re unsure of what to do. Vanderbrook and Hoppe Dentistry is the dentist office Lakewood, Dallas and the surrounding communities trust.
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What Does It Mean To Practice \u201cGood\u201d Dental Habits?<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re confused, you\u2019re thinking too hard. \u201cGood\u201d dental habits aren\u2019t hard to follow. All it takes is dedication and patience. If you can spare two minutes of your time in the morning and before going to bed, you\u2019re already well on your way to practicing good habits. Now, once you\u2019ve established a set time (2 minutes or a little longer), it\u2019s time to concentrate on the brushing and flossing basics.<\/p>\n

First of all, you need to be doing both. If you aren\u2019t, we\u2019d suggest starting right away. You need to be doing it twice a day and at two different times. We recommend once in the morning and once before going to bed, though, you\u2019re free to choose which times you like. The whole idea behind brushing is to remove plaque, foot particles and other bacteria from your teeth. So, ideally, brushing after you eat is the best practice.<\/p>\n

Keep these brushing tips in mind:<\/p>\n