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Many people think that oral hygiene is pretty simple. After all, how can someone mess up brushing and flossing their teeth? However, the truth is that it\u2019s pretty easy to make mistakes when cleaning your pearly whites<\/a>. Furthermore, these errors can contribute to tooth decay and cavities if left unchecked. Luckily, your dentist in Las Cruces is here to keep such things from happening. That said, read on to learn four common teeth-cleaning mistakes and how to avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mistake #1: You Rarely Replace Your Toothbrush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, there\u2019s a good reason you get a free toothbrush following a dental checkup. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), you ought to switch out the item every 3-4 months. Otherwise, your toothbrush\u2019s bristles will get too frayed to clean your teeth effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also essential to replace your toothbrush after a cold, stomach bug, or sore throat. Germs from your illness can lurk in between its bristles and make you sick again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #2: You Brush Too Hard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understandably, you might think of improving your oral health by brushing your teeth forcefully. However, that isn\u2019t a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While not brushing hard enough can raise your risk of tooth decay, overbrushing could wear away your gum tissue. If that happens, your smile\u2019s looks will decline as your gumline recedes. Plus, the tissue\u2019s recession would make your tooth roots vulnerable and sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worst of all, your receded gums won\u2019t \u201cgrow back.\u201d The only way to reverse the tissue loss would be to get a gum grafting treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #3: You Only Brush Before Dental Visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only brushing before a dentist appointment won\u2019t make up for poor teeth-cleaning on other days. In fact, the habit will leave bacteria on your teeth that can trigger tooth decay, cavities, and even gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, a pre-appointment brushing won\u2019t fool your dentist. They\u2019ll know something\u2019s up when they see your plaque-inflamed gums. Plus, dentists can often tell if you\u2019re lying. They have experience with sheepish patients who don\u2019t admit to their poor oral care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #4: You See Your Dentist for Emergencies Only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the worst teeth-cleaning mistake is only seeing your dentist for emergencies. When you don\u2019t come in for dental checkups, you\u2019ll likely suffer issues requiring invasive treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, you\u2019re better off visiting your dentist regularly \u2014 about every 3-6 months, ideally. Doing so will let you avoid having to get root canals or tooth extractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, you must clean your teeth properly. Besides avoiding the mistakes above, talk to your dentist in Las Cruces for more oral hygiene tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Painted Skies Dental<\/em> Center<\/em><\/a> is based in Las Cruces, NM. As led by Drs. Natalie<\/a> and Ramon Ortiz<\/a>, the practice provides excellent and personalized dental care. To that end, its staff offers preventive, cosmetic, and even restorative dentistry, not to mention emergency procedures. Whether you need a dental checkup or a dental implant, Painted Skies is there for you. For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them at <\/em>their website<\/em><\/a> or call them at (575)-521-8720<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many people think that oral hygiene is pretty simple. After all, how can someone mess up brushing and flossing their teeth? However, the truth is that it\u2019s pretty easy to make mistakes when cleaning your pearly whites. Furthermore, these errors can contribute to tooth decay and cavities if left unchecked. Luckily, your dentist in Las […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nTeeth-Cleaning Mistakes | Dentist Las Cruces | Painted Skies Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As it turns out, some teeth-cleaning mistakes are pretty common. 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