The best way to protect your smile from developing tooth decay and cavities is to be consistent with your daily brushing and flossing routine and visit your Fairfax dentist every six months for teeth cleanings and checkups.
Tooth decay develops when plaque builds up on your teeth after meals, and you don't successfully remove it with daily brushing and flossing. Plaque buildup is home to bacteria that produce acids as a byproduct.
These acids eat away at tooth enamel and cause decay. Successfully removing plaque from your teeth daily disrupts this cycle and protects your teeth from cavities.
Brushing twice a day and flossing once helps to remove daily plaque buildup. However, an electric toothbrush can help take the guesswork out of brushing your teeth, and it does a lot of the hard work for you. Our hygiene team finds that patients who use an electric toothbrush have more success removing plaque buildup than those who don't.
Is it time for your next professional teeth cleaning and checkup? Contact your team at Family Dentistry in Fairfax to schedule your next appointment. You can book your appointment online or by calling us at (703) 691-1511 and speaking with a helpful team member.