If your gums hurt or bleed while brushing or flossing, or you are experiencing persistent bad breath, see your dentist. Any of these conditions could indicate a problem.Your dentist or hygienist can help you learn good oral hygiene procedures and can help point out areas of your mouth that may require extra attention during brushing and flossing.
Keeping up good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Proper oral health is important to your overall well-being.
Daily preventive care, including proper brushing and flossing, will help stop problems before they develop and is much less painful, expensive, and worrisome than treating conditions that have been allowed to progress.
In between regular visits to the dentist, there are many things that each of us can do to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems. These include:
Dr. Rubel has served this region’s dental needs since 1989. He is passionate about making each patient experience a positive one. Chosen top spot for the Press Citizen’s “Best Dentist” in Johnson county in 2010, Dr. Rubel and his team believe in listening to and helping patients achieve their individual needs. He continues to far surpass state mandated requirements for continuing education and remains committed to mastering what he considers to be both an art and science.
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