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A beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime is our ultimate goal. Your personal home care plays an important role in achieving that goal. Your personal home care starts by eating balanced meals, reducing the number of snacks you eat, and correctly using the various dental aids that help control the plaque and bacteria that cause dental disease.

Tooth brushing ? Brush your teeth at least twice a day (especially before going to bed at night) with an ADA approved soft bristle brush and fluoride containing toothpaste.

  • Place the brush at a 45 degree angle to the gums and gently brush using a small, circular motion, ensuring that you always feel the bristles on the gums.
  • Brush the outer, inner, and biting surfaces of each tooth.
  • Use the tip of the brush to clean the inside of the front teeth.
  • Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.

Electric toothbrushes are also recommended. They are easy to use and can remove plaque efficiently. Simply place the bristles of the electric brush on your gums and teeth and allow the brush to do its job, several teeth at a time. Dr. Greco, Miki, or Soheila will recommend a proper electric toothbrush if they feel it would be beneficial.

Flossing ? Daily flossing is the best way to clean between the teeth and under the gumline. Flossing not only helps clean these spaces, it disrupts plaque colonies from building up, preventing damage to the gums, teeth, and bone.

  • Take 12-16 inches (30-40cm) of dental floss and wrap it around your middle fingers, leaving about 2 inches (5cm) of floss between the hands.
  • Using your thumbs and forefingers to guide the floss, gently insert the floss between teeth using a sawing motion.
  • Curve the floss into a ?C? shape around each tooth and under the gumline. Gently move the floss up and down, cleaning the side of each tooth.

Floss holders or Electric Floss Aids are recommended if you have difficulty using conventional floss.

Rinsing ? It is important to rinse your mouth with water after brushing, and also after meals if you are unable to brush. Dr. Greco, Miki, or Soheila may recommend certain rinses that will be helpful in maintaining your dental health.

We may suggest the use of other dental aids such as Interdental brushes, rubber tip stimulators, tongue cleaners, irrigation devices, fluoride, and medicated rinses for outstanding dental health.

 

Dr. Steven M. Greco

Our Beverly Hills dental practice is devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using proven state-of-the-art procedures in a comfortable and friendly environment.

Building a foundation of trust by treating you as a unique individual is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy you may feel about your dental visit and know how to create an extraordinarily positive experience for you.

Make an appointment to meet us…..we’ll give you a reason to smile!

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Steven M. Greco, DDS
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
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Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310)273-3993
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