Preventative Care

Make sure you brush twice daily. Keep your smile clean and healthy. Along with brushing, your doctor will also suggest you floss every day. Use a piece of floss 15 to 18 inches long, slide it between the teeth, wrap it around each tooth in the shape of a “C,” and polish with an up and down motion. Bleeding means the gums are inflamed because plaque has built up and needs to be cleaned away. Don’t let that deter you, the more you floss the healthier your gums will become.