Importance of Good Oral Health

the importance of Good Oral Health For a healthy mouth dentists recommend a check up every 73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss. 32% of Americans don't like bad breath with their coworkers. Months Americans spend 38.5 total days on average brushing teeth over their lifetime. Americans spend $2 billion a year on dental products. Flossing Start with about Gently slide 18 inches of floss. between teeth while holding floss tight Gently work around 3 Make sure to use clean sections of floss for each tooth base of each tooth Mouthwash While mouthwash should never be a replacement for regular dental care, it helps: reduce plaque combats bad breath reduce harmful bacteria buildup Sources: http://chicorganik.blogspot.com/ http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/fun_dental_facts.htm http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/?CTT=97 http://www.martinholzinger.com/images/Regular_Dentist_Visits -_Important!.pdf http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/information/Articles/Oral-and-Dental- Health-Basics/Oral-Hygiene/Brushing-and-Flossing/article/How-to-Floss.cvsp Smile Creations John Calvert, D.D.S.