The ideal method of dental cleaning is no mystery, even small changes in hygiene can prevent the typical course of tooth decay.

The usual course of tooth decay is that you get crowns at the age of fifty, bridges, partial dentures and even total dentures. Here you can see various x-rays of patients of various dentists, and you will notice all these patients, as well as you yourself only have bad side teeth. It doesn't take an expert to see that people first start getting fillings, crowns, bridges (the bright spots on the x-rays) in their side teeth. Why? - Well, when you brush your teeth you probably have other things on your mind and do not clean them as thoroughly as you could. Moreover, the fresh taste of the toothpaste lulls you into a false sense of security, so that it is usually only the front teeth – the window display - that gets the most cleaning while the side teeth – or back room – are not cleaned adequately. This has consequences: hidden deposits, especially in the spaces between the teeth eventually start destroying the enamel – leading to cavities and inflammation of the gums - parodontitis. This is also why we get fillings on the side teeth first, and if these are not performed correctly and we are not provided with sufficient information, then most people around the age of 50 have either no teeth or damaged teeth on the side. The front teeth have to take on a heavier load and at the age of 60 - presto – you get your full denture – the typical course of faulty dental hygiene.

If one is bad, they're all bad – congential tooth decay is actually very rare, and those affected usually lose their teeth while they are still young, and they lose all of them. But back teeth were or are as good as front teeth. How can you avoid this pattern of tooth decay? – checkdent can help! Note the following three points and you will experience a marked improvement in the status of your mouth:
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A toothbrush is only a tool. It only cleans the teeth you "take" it to. Remember that each tooth has several surfaces – a fact which is easy to forget. Clean the "more difficult" areas first! The more time you spend brushing your teeth, the less motivated you get. Save the "easy" areas for last! Start with the inner surfaces of the lower and upper jaw. Then come the outer surfaces. Finally, do the chewing surfaces. At first the gums may bleed if inflamed. Keep brushing anyway.
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The big test: well-cleaned or not?
What's fun for children can be good for adults too – color tablets. First you brush your teeth, then you chew a special color tablet (available at pharmacies). Wherever you have plaque, it turns a different color (for example blue). What you can manage to wipe away with your tongue is colored saliva. What remains is plaque which was not removed by brushing. Here you need to brush a little more – a fun way to learn a new brushing technique!
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Find a good dentist who will take the time to explain these things to you.

These 3 points can help you avoid getting a denture. Your evening cleaning schedule should be as follows: oral rinse, brushing teeth, plaque tablets as a check, and then a mouthwash containing fluoride. Don't despair, once you've practiced these steps, you will only need five minutes for a thorough session of dental cleaning.