Your nightly oral care routine deserves an upgrade.
Here’s how a cosmetic dentist maintains a winning smile.
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Your nightly oral care routine deserves an upgrade.
Without a plan of action, youre setting yourself up for cavities, bad breath and more.
With time, poor oral hygiene leads toperiodontal disease with tooth mobility and tooth loss.
Consistency is the name of the game.
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A cosmetic dentists 5-step nightly oral care routine
1.
Brush
I grab mySonicare DiamondClean Electric Toothbrush($200), she says.
The compact head is great for getting the hard-to-reach areas, like the back of the upper molars.
It is also great for people who have a strong gag reflex.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
I spit after use without rinsing, says Dr. Morghem.
I say non-whitening because its less abrasive.
If Im whitening, Im using the Sensodyne and ensure not to rinse after brushing.
This allows the potassium nitrate to have a longer effect at reducing tooth sensitivity.
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I get sick of mint, so I usually grab strawberry or orange-flavored.
Tongue cleaner
I always use a tongue cleaner, she says.
I really like the ease and use of theBreathRx cleaner($13).
Retainer
Now its time to pop in myInvisalign Vivera retainers, says Dr. Morghem.
It keeps them lasting longer and prevents the funky plaque and tartar buildup over time.
My retainers are also my whitening trays, she says.
I like to do touch-up whitening for a day or two every 6 to 12 months, depending.
My favorite whitening gel isOpalescence Whitening Gel Syringes($60 for 8 syringes).
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