The Proper Way to Brush

Here at the Hamlin Dental Group we’re vested in providing you with the best dental experience possible. As a popular center for  family dentistry we’re well known for our warm, gentle care. However, good oral health always start with you. That’s why you need to develop good dental habits and practices to make sure your teeth stay in good shape between visits. It might seem pretty basic, but a surprising amount of people don’t brush their teeth correctly! Here’s how to do it:

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• Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.
• Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.
• Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.
• To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up-and-down strokes.
• Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and keep your breath fresh.

Use this technique, and don’t forget to check in with a top dentist like Hamlin Dental Group for maximum oral hygiene!

 

The Truth About Flossing

What’s the deal with flossing? We’ve all been told our entire lives that flossing is key for keeping good oral hygiene, but it can be a hassle, and it seems like not that many people actually do it. So is it really necessary? We get these questions all the time here at Hamlin Dental Group. Flossing seems like the one routine many of us feel like we could do without (and many do). So how necessary is it really? Here’s the short answer: it’s not necessary at all. That is, only if you don’t want to have clean teeth. And you should. 

Here are the quick details: brushing only cleans 60% of the surface of your teeth. That other 40% can only be reached by flossing, and you don’t want to miss it. If you do, plaque can build up  and increase your chances of developing gum disease. And since the bacteria in gum disease has been linked to the bacteria that causes heart disease, why take any chances? As a popular center for family dentistry, here at Hamlin, we think the choice is simple: floss those teeth!

We Love Bringing Our Patients Beautiful Smiles!

A recently released U.S. News and World Report article rated ‘Dentist’ as the best job to have in 2015. At
Hamlin Dental Group, we couldn’t agree more. We love coming into work every day to help our patients get the smile of their dreams. Not only do we get to see the patients who we’ve built a relationship with for years, but we are constantly touched by how appreciative they are to receive a smile that they can be happy to show off. Cosmetic and family dentistry are both incredibly rewarding fields for both the patients and the practitioners.

If you come into any of our warm and friendly offices, you’ll immediately understand what difference it can make to go to a dentist that truly cares about patients and their oral hygiene. Everyone at Hamlin Dental Group, from the front desk to the dental chair, is committed to maximizing patient comfort while delivering brilliant results.

Whether you’re looking for a complete smile makeover, or simply a regular dentist to care for you and your family, Hamlin Dental Group is ready and waiting to welcome you as a new patient.

Getting a Good Start

A news story earlier this week about a Branson, Missouri baby born with two front teeth earlier this weeks started us thinking. Here at Hamlin Dental Group, we're trying to evangelize on behalf of good dental health habits from the earliest ages, but sometimes the message simply falls on deaf ears.

Most people understand the need to brush a couple of times a day, though flossing often takes a bit more persuasion. Still, they don't always understand the urgency of good oral hygiene for the youngest among us. Many tend to assume that it's more a matter of inculcating the right sort of habits in little kids so that they'll continue them at the point where their adult teeth come in.

The problem with this is that this assumes that they so-called "baby teeth" don't really "count," since they fall out eventually anyway. The fact of the matter is that we might get two sets of teeth in a lifetime, but those early teeth still matter a great deal. Moreover, dental problems in childhood can have a number of unpleasant long-term impacts. At Hamlin, we're committed to the kind of family dentistry that treats teeth of all age like they really matter, because they do!

Resolve to Care for Your Teeth!

How important is oral hygiene to you? When it comes to all of your responsibilities and obligations, making sure you brush and floss might not be at the top of your priorities. With 2015 now in full swing, many of us are already feeling the struggle of keeping our resolutions. That’s not your fault. New Years resolutions are hard! But here at Hamlin Dental Group, we don’t think it’s too late to give yourself one that you’ll be able to easily follow that will have incredible health benefits. 

It’s simple: take care of your teeth! With 3 out of every 4 Americans currently experiencing gum disease, good oral hygiene is nothing to scoff at. Brush twice a day, make sure you’re brushing correctly, and, very importantly, floss once a day too! Flossing is the activity most people put off when it comes to taking care of your teeth, but it’s a critical aspect of good hygiene. As a popular office for family dentistry, we already know that you’re probably already aware of the need to take good care of your teeth. But ask yourself: could you do a better job? If you think you can, you just may have found yourself the perfect resolution for 2015!