Are gums more important than teeth?

1. Evolution has designed our gums to last 30-40 years. With increased expected life span, we need to make them last over twice as long.
2. ‘You need to brush your teeth better’ is the wrong message. Look after gums, and the teeth will invariably be fine.
3. Our role is to help achieve the balance between under brushing (which will cause gum disease and gum loss) and over brushing (which will cause gum recession). It is impossible regenerate lost gums.
4. Achieving the right balance between over brushing and under brushing is the key. And this balance is different in everyone.

As we see clients on a regular basis during orthodontics, we can help getting to this balance. The best news is that it costs you nothing.

On average it takes 20 small circles to remove plaque. If there is gum disease, bleeding will occur. This will subside over a few days with the use of Curasept Gel. As the plaque will return over 12 hours which is one reason to brush twice a day. Ignore the sign of gum bleeding it will get worse leading to periodontal disease.

The key is demonstrating the use of simple hygiene aids. Telling someone to do it, providing a leaflet, or even a link to his page is NOT enough. One needs to know how much pressure to apply, and this can only be in a clinical setting. If you are having orthodontics with us this is the opportune time to accommodate into a life long benefit with oral health.

We focus on keeping it simple and getting is just right. This is the culture of ‘Minimalist Perfection’ at FIRST Ortho.

Do’s and Don’ts of Post Orthodontics gum health

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