Maintaining a Happy Mouth

Dental check ups and cleanings are easily forgotten but are imperative to long term oral health. At Chinook Mall Family Dental Clinic, we recommend that most children and adults should follow through with a dental checkup and cleaning every 6 months.

A consistent brushing regime at home is essential. Brushing your teeth not only helps remove plaque and kill bacteria but it helps stimulate the gums making then healthy and preventing gum disease. You cannot however remove tartar at home.

Unlike plaque, which is a colorless film of bacteria, tartar is a mineral build up that is quite easy to see. A clear sign of tartar is yellow or brown color to the teeth or gums. The only way to identify tartar and remove it is to see your dentist. At our South East Calgary Clinic we use special tools to remove tartar, this is called scaling. After scaling, we polish teeth using a gritty paste that helps eliminate surface stains. Finally, we floss to ensure the area’s between your teeth are clean.

Be good to your smile and make sure to check in twice yearly if possible to our Chinook Mall Dental Office. In the meantime, brush at least twice daily, make certain your toothpaste contains fluoride and don’t forget to floss.  A clean mouth is a happy mouth!