Here are our tips to keep up your holistic dental care at home. Maintain your teeth and gums' health throughout the year.
We know flossing can be hit or miss with our patients. While there’s no substitute for flossing, mouthwash is another way to keep gums and teeth healthy if you don't get to it every day. Mouthwash can reach those hard-to-access areas on teeth and gums, reducing problematic bacteria in the mouth.
Dental Herb Company’s Tooth and Gums Tonic is one of our favorite mouthwashes. It works in two important areas: the first is to reduce oral bacteria. It does this with powerful antimicrobial essential oils to kill unwanted bacteria. The second area is the healing of the gums. It achieves this with anti-inflammatory herbs to stimulate healing and repair, as well as additional essential oils for soothing and healing effects. https://www.dentalherb.com/tooth-and-gums-tonic.html. This is available through dental offices, including Studio Z Dental.
There are many other good mouthwash products at natural food stores. Look for products with xylitol or calcium to help remineralize teeth, as well as bacteria-fighting oils like clove or thyme.
Speaking of xylitol, this is an excellent product to keep at home for dental care. Here’s info on why it helps slow, or even reverse, decay: “If the acid in dental plaque is kept low, then demineralization is slowed or halted. Since xylitol slows demineralization and enables some enamel rebuilding, it prevents new cavities from forming and, over time, can reverse tooth demineralization that already occurred.” -www.xylitol.org
Another important product at home is toothpaste. Because of the controversy surrounding the use of fluoride and its possible negative impact on health, many avoid it.
Any toothpaste containing xylitol is beneficial because it can enhance tooth strength, and it is naturally derived, unlike fluoride, which is a chemical by-product. Another excellent product for helping remineralize teeth is MI Paste. You can buy this at Studio Z Dental. Certain minerals can help protect your teeth, and this remineralizing paste has two of the most important ones: bioavailable calcium and phosphate.
Finally, another wonderful home dental care product is a night guard. We love these because many of us clench or grind our teeth at night without even realizing it. The night guard takes the brunt of the force at night instead of your teeth. This helps prevent your teeth from wearing down or cracking due to pressure. They also benefit the gums and TMJ muscles.
With these at-home dental tips and regular dental cleanings at Studio Z Dental, your teeth should stay healthy, strong, and bright for years.
Please call us to ask questions or schedule an appointment: 303-802-4313.