Preventive Care Facts and Tips
Proper preventive care will greatly reduce or even eliminate the need for major dental procedures in the future. Follow these easy tips and you'll enjoy cleaner, brighter teeth and overall better health.

Did you know that flossing can add six years to your life?.
This is due to the great reduction in the number of bacteria that live between the teeth that are missed by brushing.

Another area often missed in daily oral hygiene is the tongue.
The use of a tongue scraper can remove trapped food particles and bacterial growth that are most often the culprit in chronic bad breath. These instruments are available at any drug store for a nominal fee.

Bacterial Plaque has been linked to:
Swelling of the blood vessels that may lead to constriction of arteries.
• Lung infection in people with chronic lung disease.
• Infective endocarditis, a potentially fatal disease in which the inner lining of the heart becomes inflamed.
• Weakened immune systems that can slow wound healing and diminish a person's response to hepatitis B
and flu vaccines.
• Bacterial plaque can even lead to tooth loss!