How to get White Teeth

White Teeth -Tips- Myths – Facts?

People in the modern are always on quest of How to get white teeth.We all dream of having pearly white teeth, but the truth is no natural teeth can be white. Yes! You heard it right, No white teeth exist in nature. If you are referring to the celebrity’s teeth you must also understand that there is a lot of dental work done on them for making it white, which could be bleaching or Veneers or Ceramic crowns. But, if you want clean teeth there are simple things you can do, when we say simply it means as simple as visiting your dentist. We don’t say you can’t have white teeth, but you can talk to your dentist about various options and details on how it is done. At Jussmile Dental Clinic, in Kolathur, Chennai, Dr.Pawan- our Cosmetic dentist gives you tips on having clean teeth.

Professional cleaning

If you are aware of a white teeth you must first get an expert opinion, suggests Dr.Pawan. Having clean teeth is like everyone’s birth right. If you have visited your dentist in your early teen age, your dentist would have definitely suggested you the right way to brush. And, If you haven’t visited a dentist, these dental tips are for you.

Professional cleaning of teeth is done by dentists. Routine tooth brushing will not help in removing the calculus and food deposits from the inter dental areas.

At Jussmile dental clinic, Professional scaling and polishing are done using ultrasonic scaling device which will help in cleaning the entire surfaces of the teeth and gums. And Polishing helps in giving a shine to the tooth surfaces. Patients might experience sensitivity of teeth after scaling if done for the first time, which usually subsides over a period of 3-4 days. Scaling or polishing of teeth should be done in 6 months.

Home care cleaning

• Tooth brushing
• Flossing
• Interdental brushes
• Tooth picks
• Tongue cleaner
• Irrigating device

Tooth brushing

Tooth brushing is a commonly used oral hygiene practice to clean teeth. Today there are different types of tooth brush available in the market Extra Soft, Soft, Medium and hard. Extra soft tooth brushes are recommended for patients whose teeth have been worn down. A soft brush is recommended for the general population.Not many are aware that Hard toothbrush is used to clean dentures.

Toothbrushes should be changed in 3 months. Rinse the toothbrush with tap water after brushing to remove the residual toothpaste and debris present on it. Shake off the water present on the toothbrush and store it in an upright position and in a ventilated room so that it can dry off easily.

                         Types of Brushes

Toothbrushes should never be kept in toilets as it can get contaminated. Toothbrushes can be disinfected in chlorhexidine mouth wash for a fortnight. Do not share tooth brushes with any person as it can result in transmission of bacteria and infections.

Fluoride toothpaste should be used to prevent dental caries. In children of age 6 months to 2 years, a smear of toothpaste should be used, children of 2 years to 6 years should use pea size amount of toothpaste covering the whole length of bristles of the toothbrush.

After applying the toothpaste onto the toothbrush, the toothpaste should be pressed into the bristles using the finger and this helps spread the toothpaste evenly over the tooth surfaces. Use only a handful of water to rinse the mouth after tooth brushing otherwise all the fluoride from the mouth will be washed off.

Medicated toothpaste are indicated in patients with sensitive  teeth as per the advice of the dentist for a short period of time. It should be understood that a proper brushing technique is very important for achieving a clean oral cavity rather than the selection of toothpaste. Specially designed orthodontic tooth brushes are indicated for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Dental floss

Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments used to clean the Interdental areas which are not cleaned by routine tooth brushing. Dental floss can be used with a floss holder or with the hand. Disposable dental floss is available in markets which can be kept in the pockets and used as and when required.