10 TIPS FOR IMPROVING ORAL / DENTAL HYGIENE

1. Brush morning and night.
2. Don’t move your brush across the surface, hold it in one place.
3. Floss daily. Floss only those teeth you want to keep!!
4. Bacteria that lives in plaque, hides under the gums so angle your
   toothbrush (½ on the tooth & ½ on the gum), 45 degrees into the gum.
5. Bacteria also live between the teeth, where the teeth touch -
   floss is the only way to get in between.
6. Bacteria give off a sulphate odour (like the Rotorua smell),
   so use Prefresh mouth wash.
7. Bacteria live between your taste buds so brush your tongue daily,
   especially in the morning.
8. If you see any bleeding, brush and floss again to remove
   any toxic blood from your gums.
9. Ask which gum disease you have in your mouth when you
   see your Dental Hygienist.
10. See your Dental Hygienist regularly at the Dental Hygiene Clinic.