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BRUSHING
AND FLOSSING WITH BRACES, DENTIST SERVING
Mission
Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, El Toro, Irvine,
Coto De Caza, Saddleback, Portola Hills, Trabuco Canyon, Dove
Canyon
MY
FRIENDLY FOOTHILL RANCH DENTIST
Cosmetic Dentistry Foothill Ranch, Dentistry Foothill Ranch,
Dental Foothill Ranch, 92610,
Bleaching, Whitening, Invisalign, Braces, Othrodontics
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BRACES
FOOTHILL
RANCH
CA 92610
SERVING
Mission Viejo Lake Forest Rancho Santa Margarita
El Toro, Irvine
Coto De Caza,
Saddleback.
Portola Hills, Trabuco Canyon, Dove Canyon
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ProSmile
Dentistry - 26720 Towne Centre Dr., Suite A,
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 -
Call (949) 583-1500
DENTAL EXCELLENCE with VIP SERVICE! "Your
Time is Valuable!"
"We
are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act,
but a habit -- Aristotle"
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Accepted
Insurances:
We accept most insurance
plans. Please be sure to bring your benefit card with you
to your appointment. Below is a list of our the most common
insurance plans:
Aetna
Dental Plan
AIG
Blue
Cross
Blue
Shield of California
Cigna
Dental
Delta
Dental
First
Dental Health
Genworth
Financial
GreatWest
Healthcare
Guardian
Dental
Humana
Southern
California Local Union 831
MetLife
PacifiCare
Premier
Access
Principal
Plan Dental
Reliance
Standard
Safeguard
United
Concordia
United
Health Care
United Food
& Commercial Workers
and many more...
Our Dental Services Include:
Cosmetic Dentistry, Lava Crowns, Bridges, Lumineers, Porcelain
Veneers, Inlays, Onlays, Zoom, Orthodontic, Ortho, Braces
Invisalign, Dental Implants, Periodontist, Cleanings, Bonding,
White Fillings, Partial Dentures, Complete Dentures, Oral
Surgery, Bleaching, Whitening, Restorative Dentistry, Gum
Treatment, Extractions
ProSmile
Dentistry Serves the Southern Orange County and Southern
California
Dentistfoothillranch.com receives many customers from the
following cities and zipcodes:
Lake
Forest 92609, 92630, Foothill Ranch 92610, Mission Viejo
92675, 92690, 92691, 92692, 92694, El
Toro 92609, 92610, 92630, Irvine 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606,
92612, 92614, 92616, 92618, 92619, 92620, 92623, 92650,
92697, 92709, 92710, Laguna Hills 92637, 92653, 92654, 92656,
Laguna Niguel 92607, 92677, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688,
San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692, 92693, 92694
Coto De Caza 92679, Dove Canyon 92679, Cowan Heights 92705,
Silverado 92676, Trabuco Canyon 92678, 92679, 92688, Modjeska
92676, Robinson Ranch 92679, Ladera Ranch 92694, Tustin
92780, 92781, 92782, San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691,
92692, 92693, 92694, Ladera
Ranch 92694, California
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BRUSHING
AND FLOSSING WITH BRACES
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The
best way to ensure a clean and healthy
smile are brushing and flossing.
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Food
particles can accumulate on teeth and in
braces, and over time turn into plaque.
The bacteria that results from this accumulation
can lead to gum disease, tooth decay, and
even loss of teeth. To avoid these problems
while you are in orthodontic treatment,
take special care of your braces, teeth,
and gums to ensure you will have the best
possible result.
BRUSHING:
Use
a toothbrush with soft bristles and a small
strip of fluoride toothpaste. When you brush
your teeth, move the brush in small, circular
motions to reach food particles that may
be under your gum line. Hold the toothbrush
at an angle and brush slowly and carefully,
covering all areas between teeth, between
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the
surface of each tooth. It will take you
several minutes to thoroughly brush your
teeth. Brush up on the lower teeth, down
on the upper teeth, and the outside, inside,
and chewing surface of your front and back
teeth. Brush your tongue and the roof of
your mouth before you rinse.
Especially
during orthodontic treatment, brush your
teeth four times daily to avoid the accumulation
of food particles in your teeth and braces:
- In
the morning after breakfast
- After
lunch or right after school
- After
supper
- At
bedtime
You
will need to replace your toothbrush more
often due to your appliances. As soon as
the bristles start to wear down or fray,
replace your toothbrush with a new one.
It may be difficult for your toothbrush
to reach some areas under your archwire.
Do not swallow any toothpaste; rinse your
mouth thoroughly with water after you finish
brushing. It is important to floss and use
an antibacterial mouthwash and fluoride
treatment throughout your orthodontic treatment
and beyond for optimal oral hygiene.
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BRUSH
BRUSH BRUSH FLOSS FLOSS FLOSS
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1.
Use a soft toothbrush with a small amount
of toothpaste. Completely clean each surface
of every tooth in your mouth, including
the areas above, below and between each
brace.
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2.
Use circular, vibrating motions around
the gum line. Scrub each surface of every
tooth with 10 strokes of the toothbrush.
This should take 2-3 minutes.
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3.
Brush every tooth slowly. Brush the upper
teeth down.
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4.
Brush the lower teeth up. Also brush your
tongue and the roof of your mouth
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FLOSSING:
For
areas between the teeth that a toothbrush can’t
reach, use dental floss to remove food particles
and plaque. Flossing takes more time and patience
when you are wearing braces, but it is important
to floss your teeth every day.
Use the reuseable floss threader provided by our
office to floss under your archwire daily. Pull
a small length of floss from the dispenser through
the threader and slide it up and down along the
front of each tooth. You will be able to feel
when the tooth is clean and hear the squeak of
the floss against your clean teeth. Use care around
your archwire and do not floss too forcefully
around it or put too much pressure on it. After
you floss between your archwire and braces, floss
between your other teeth and gums.
If you are flossing without the floss threader,
pull a small length of floss from the dispenser.
Wrap the ends of the floss tightly around your
middle fingers. Guide the floss between all teeth
to the gum line, pulling out food particles or
plaque. Unwrap clean floss from around your fingers
as you go, so that you have used the floss from
beginning to end when you finish. Floss behind
all of your back teeth.
Floss at night to make sure your teeth are clean
before you go to bed. When you first begin flossing
around your braces, your gums may bleed a little.
If the bleeding does not go away after the first
few times, inform a staff member at your next
appointment.
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1.
Carefully pull waxed floss between wire
and braces.
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Floss carefully around the gum area.
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Proper
Oral Hygiene
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Improper
Brushing and Flossing
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CLEANING
A REMOVABLE APPLIANCE
All orthodontic appliances tend to accumulate
food particles and plaque just like teeth do.
Every time you brush your teeth, brush your removable
appliance. This will help prevent plaque buildup
and oral infections and will keep your appliance
tasting better.
ANTISEPTIC
MOUTH RINSE (PEROXYL)
Peroxyl
is an antiseptic dental rinse (active ingredient:
hydrogen peroxide 1.5%) used in orthodontics to
control minor gum inflammation and irritations
from orthodontic appliances. It is also used to
cleanse canker sores and minor wounds or other
irritations of the mouth and gums such as mouth
burns, cheek bites and toothbrush abrasions. Its
oxygenating action removes debris allowing natural
healing to occur.
We recommend that you rinse with half a capful
(two (2) teaspoons) around in the mouth for at
least one (1) minute, then spit out. Use up to
four (4) times daily after meals and at bedtime
while wearing orthodontic appliances.
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Listerine
Listerine
has the American Dental Association Seal
of Acceptance for helping control plaque
and gingivitis. It helps prevent and reduce
supragingival plaque accumulation and gingivitis
when used in a conscientiously applied program
of oral hygiene and regular professional
care. Use when brushing and flossing aren't
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TOPICAL
FLUORIDE (PHOS-FLUR)
Sodium
fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and
bacteria that cause cavities. This medication
is used to prevent cavities.
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This
rinse is usually used once or twice a day
as directed. It is best used immediately
after brushing or flossing the teeth. To
use, measure the prescribed amount usually
1 or 2 teaspoonfuls (5 or 10 ml), place
it in your mouth and swish it around and
between teeth for at least one minute before
spitting it out. Do not swallow this unless
directed to do so by your doctor or dentist.
Avoid eating, drinking or rinsing your mouth
for at least 30 minutes after using this
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We help
with Cosmetic Dentistry, Othodontics, Crowns,
Vaneers, Lumaneers, Invisalign and Whitening
(Zoom)
Foothill
Ranch Office
(Serving Mission Viejo,
Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Irvine,
Coto De Caza, Dove Canyon, Portola Hills, Saddleback,
El Toro, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, and beyond)
(949)
583-1500
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"An
honest answer is the sign of true friendship."
Our
Dental Services Include: Cosmetic
Dentistry, Lava, Crowns, Bridges, Lumaneers, Porcelain
Veneers, Inlays, Onlays, Zoom, Orthodontic, Ortho, Othrodontics,
Braces Invisalign, Dental Implants, Periodontist, Cleanings,
Bonding, White Fillings, Partial Dentures, Complete
Dentures, Oral Surgery, Bleaching, Whitening, Restorative
Dentistry, Gum Treatment, Extractions.
ProSmile
Dentistry Serves the Southern Orange County and Southern
California
Dentistfoothillranch.com recieves many customers from
the following cities and zipcodes:
Lake Forest
92609, 92630, Foothill Ranch 92610, Mission Viejo 92675,
92690, 92691, 92692, 92694, El Toro
92609, 92610, 92630, Irvine 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606,
92612, 92614, 92616, 92618, 92619, 92620, 92623, 92650,
92697, 92709, 92710, Laguna Hills 92637, 92653, 92654,
92656, Laguna Niguel 92607, 92677, Rancho Santa Margarita
92688, San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692,
92693, 92694 Coto De Caza 92679, Dove Canyon 92679,
Cowan Heights 92705, Silverado 92676, Trabuco Canyon
92678, 92679, 92688, Modjeska 92676, Robinson Ranch
92679, Ladera Ranch 92694, Tustin 92780, 92781, 92782,
San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692, 92693,
92694, Ladera Ranch 92694, California
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ProSmile
Dentistry - My Friendly Dentist in Foothill Ranch
26720 Towne Centre Dr., Suite A, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Call (949) 583-1500
Fax (949)583-0169
DENTAL EXCELLENCE with VIP SERVICE! "Your
Time is Valuable!"
Website: www.DentistFoothillRanch.com
Our
EMAIL:
Smile@ProSmileDentistry.com
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© 2007 ProSmile Dentistry - Dentist Foothill Ranch
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITIES PROSMILE
DENTISTRY SERVES:
About
Foothill Ranch: Foothill
Ranch was a census-designated place in Orange Co | |
