{"id":580,"date":"2013-10-27T14:31:20","date_gmt":"2013-10-27T19:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/?page_id=580"},"modified":"2020-05-24T01:57:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T01:57:51","slug":"hygiene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=&#8221;dct-header-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; content_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; content_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.71)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/centralparkdentistry.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dentist-02-300&#215;158.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px|||&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hygiene<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<a title=\"Bad Breath\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/bad-breath\/\">Bad Breath<\/a> &#8211; Don&#8217;t ignore bad breath There are many possible causes for bad breath; among them are tooth decay, <a title=\"Bad Breath\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/bad-breath\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Brushing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/brushing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brushing<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Proper tooth brushing involves four things: a toothbrush with soft bristles, toothpaste with fluoride, the correct angle of brushing, and brushing in a pattern. <a title=\"Brushing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/brushing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Chewing Tobacco\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/chewing-tobacco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chewing Tobacco<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Chewing tobacco The effects of smokeless tobacco use Smokeless tobacco is highly addictive. <a title=\"Chewing Tobacco\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/chewing-tobacco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Disclosing Tablets\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/disclosing-tablets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disclosing Tablets<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Disclosing tablets contain harmless red vegetable dye that reveals plaque left on your teeth by turning it red temporarily. <a title=\"Disclosing Tablets\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/disclosing-tablets\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Flossing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/flossing\/\">Flossing&nbsp;<\/a>&#8211; Brushing is a good way to prevent cavities, but it s only half the battle; flossing is just as important! <a title=\"Flossing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/flossing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/fluoride\/\">Flouride&nbsp;<\/a>&#8211; The widespread use of fluoride to fight cavities has been the greatest breakthrough in the past fifty years of preventive dentistry. <a href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/fluoride\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Regular Exams\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/regular-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Importance of Regular Exams<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Importance of Regular Exams For your dental health. <a title=\"Regular Exams\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/regular-exams\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nutrition and Health\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/nutrition-and-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutrition and Health<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Keeping your teeth and gums beautiful, healthy, and strong is about more than just brushing, flossing, and avoiding sweets. <a title=\"Nutrition and Health\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/nutrition-and-health\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Periodontal Involvement\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/periodontal-involvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perio Involvement<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; How to care for your teeth when you have periodontal disease You probably learned to keep your teeth plaque-free when you were a child. <a title=\"Periodontal Involvement\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/periodontal-involvement\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sealants\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/sealants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sealants<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Sealants are a clear or white plastic that is placed in the grooves of the biting surfaces of back teeth. <a title=\"Sealants\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/sealants\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Snoring\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/snoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snoring<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; As many as 50 percent of adults have a snoring problem. <a title=\"Snoring\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/snoring\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Superfloss\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/superfloss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superfloss<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Superfloss is a special kind of dental floss that comes in pre-cut segments. <a title=\"Superfloss\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/superfloss\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Hygienist\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/the-hygienist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hygienist<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A dental hygienist is a highly trained and licensed oral health professional who provides you with educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to enhance your oral and overall health. <a title=\"The Hygienist\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/the-hygienist\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Tongue Piercing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/tongue-piercing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tongue Piercing<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Body piercing is possibly the fastest growing form of self-expression today, and tongue and lip piercing seem to be among the most popular. <a title=\"Tongue Piercing\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/tongue-piercing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Toothbrush Abrasion\" href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/hygiene\/toothbrush-abrasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toothbrush Abrasion<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Toothbrush abrasion is caused by improper brushing. 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