Brushing your teeth in Las Vegas should also include using the right toothbrush. Using a brush that’s too big for your mouth will be uncomfortable. And any time you’re uncomfortable doing something, chances are you won’t do it very much. That’s why you’ll notice that electric toothbrush heads are a little smaller than some of the regular ones. Electric toothbrush manufacturers have figured out that a smaller brush with softer bristles that don’t hurt your mouth or gums will encourage you to brush more often.

You may not realize it, but over brushing your teeth in Summerlin is actually a bad thing. Dentists recommend that you brush a maximum of 3 times a day to be sure you don’t do damage to your enamel. The enamel on your teeth can actually be worn down and your gums can be damaged if you brush too much or too hard. A lighter touch with a soft-bristled toothbrush is better at removing plaque than scrubbing roughly with a hard-bristled brush.

Replacing your toothbrush often is also smart. No matter how often you’re brushing your teeth in Summerlin each day, it’s best to replace your toothbrush every 3 or 4 months. You can tell when the bristles get soft or break apart that it’s time for a new one. Frayed edges on a toothbrush won’t clean as good, so be sure to replace brushes often. And don’t forget to make an appointment for regular dental checkups in Las Vegas at Moore Family Dentistry. Call 702-791-1010 for our Maryland Parkway location or 702-254-6700 for our Summerlin location. Remember, good dental health is important to your overall health. We’ll be happy to keep your mouth and gums in great shape for you.

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Brushing and flossing your teeth in Summerlin should also include using the right toothbrush. Using a brush that’s too big for your mouth will be uncomfortable. And any time you’re uncomfortable doing something, chances are you won’t do it very much. That’s why you’ll notice that electric toothbrush heads are a little smaller than some of the regular ones. Electric toothbrush manufacturers have figured out that a smaller brush with softer bristles that don’t hurt your mouth or gums will encourage you to brush more often.

You may not realize it, but over-brushing your teeth is actually a bad thing. Dentists recommend that you brush a maximum of 3 times a day to be sure you don’t do damage to your enamel. The enamel on your teeth can actually be worn down and your gums can be damaged if you brush too much or too hard. A lighter touch with a soft-bristled toothbrush is better at removing plaque than scrubbing roughly with a hard-bristled brush.

Replacing your toothbrush often is also smart. No matter how often you’re brushing and flossing your teeth in Summerlin each day, it’s best to replace your toothbrush every 3 or 4 months. You can tell when the bristles get soft or break apart that it’s time for a new one. Frayed edges on a toothbrush won’t clean as good, so be sure to replace brushes often. And don’t forget to make an appointment for regular dental checkups in Las Vegas at Moore Family Dentistry. Call 702-791-1010 for our Maryland Parkway location or 702-254-6700 for our Summerlin location. Remember, good dental health is important to your overall health. We’ll be happy to keep your mouth and gums in great shape for you.

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Any of these scenarios is possible when you have Las Vegas bleeding gums. And it may be for any of the reasons already mentioned. If you happened to buy a toothbrush with hard bristles, not only could you be hurting your gums when you brush too hard, but you could also be damaging the enamel on your teeth at the same time. And just in case you don’t realize it, once the enamel on your teeth is damaged, it doesn’t grow back. So making sure you brush with a soft bristled toothbrush is probably more important than you realize.

Even if you use a soft bristled toothbrush, it’s important not to overdo it when you’re brushing every day. Many people don’t realize how delicate the tissue of the gum is, and if you brush too hard or too long, you can cause it to swell and even get infected. So brushing with the proper type of toothbrush and not overdoing it is more important than you might think.

If you’re brushing with the proper type of toothbrush and not brushing for an extraordinarily long time and you’re still seeing blood when you brush, it’s time to make an appointment at one of the Moore Family Dentistry offices in Las Vegas or Summerlin for a dental checkup. You can reach us at our Central Las Vegas dental office at 702-791-1010 or call for a dental appointment at our Summerlin dental office at 702-254-6700. We’ll get to the bottom of your Las Vegas bleeding gums problem for you.

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