Home Care

Forming Good Dental Habits

Maintaining a healthy smile depends on what happens between your visits with us. Good home care habits can be established by anyone committed to carving out a few minutes each day. Like regular exercise, consistency is the key to building a healthy habit. Brushing twice a day for at least two minutes and flossing once a day are the standard for ideal home care.

Finding the Right Tools for You

With so many products on the market today, it can be confusing to sort it out alone. Your hygienist or our doctors can help you narrow down the endless options and form a plan with the hygiene tools that fit you and your dental needs.

• Will an electric toothbrush help you keep your mouth cleaner between professional visits?
• Would a prescription toothpaste help reduce plaque based on your unique chemistry?

Many factors fit into a plan to maximize the time and effort you put into keeping your smile healthy.

Personalized Plans for High-Risk Patients

Some patients considered high-risk for dental problems benefit from even more individualized routines. Simple, inexpensive substitutions can transform the environment of your mouth and dramatically reduce disease activity. For example, Xylitol is a naturally-derived sweetener that can minimize cavities in children and adults when used in the right dosages.

At Dentistry of South Jersey, we want to help you maintain a healthy smile. If you have any questions on how to keep your smile healthy at home, don't hesitate to ask at your next appointment.