The maxim for prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases holds that “Prevention is better than cure. Early detection and early treatment.” For optimal oral hygiene, regular check-ups by a dentist are required.

Good Oral Hygiene Habit: Use Toothbrush and Floss Properly

Oral hygiene requires appropriate use of toothbrushes, floss and interdental brushes. Use them correctly every morning and evening to keep your mouth healthy. Effective oral hygiene habits need learning. Following demonstration of a brushing and flossing routine at the hospital, the doctor will have the patient perform the same routine at home. At each visit, the effectiveness of the patient’s oral hygiene routine will be checked and re-emphasized as necessary. Such repeated practice is required to achieve high standards. In general, it takes about 3 to 5 times of training for the implementation of oral hygiene in patients to meet the basic requirements.

Establishing an effective oral health care routine involves taking the dentist’s instruction, which requires a personal commitment to home care, and making the routine a habit.

Regular Oral Examination Every Six Months, Teeth Scaling If Necessary

Dental scaling means removing plaque and calculus attached to teeth. If plaque is not removed effectively, minerals in saliva will combine with plaque and calcify into a hard mass, which is dental calculus. Initially, dental calculus is milky white and not very hard. However, over time, calculus becomes a yellowish-brown or black-brown and is a challenge to remove. The vast majority of periodontology can be prevented by controlling plaques. The most effective way to control plaque is usually the correct brushing, and every six months to find a dentist for a full mouth examination and cleaning teeth to maintain periodontal health.
The maintenance of healthy periodontal requires the joint efforts of the public and physicians, and oral cleaning in daily life is the cornerstone of periodontal health.