Yesterday I went to the dental hygenist. Apparently I was alerted to A LOT OF BADNESS in my mouth, specifically my teeth, and gums. Behind the teeth was a lot of calculus and what's worse is that it spread all the way under the gums, which cannot be removed by brushing or flossing. Left alone, it leads to gum disease, which leads to your teeth falling out.
I've never been to the hygenist before to have my teeth cleaned, so that explains the badness in my mouth. However my home care has been rather poor. I scantly brush twice a day and I don't take any mouth rinse. My gums are a red colour, which indicates that they are unhealthy, and look like to be receding! They bleed every time I floss or brush hard against the gum.
The whole procedure was rather painful as the hygenist did her thing. She removed most of the calculus, but as I felt a lot of pain and bleed a lot during the procedure she wants me to come back in a fortnight to remove the rest of the calculus and when my gums aren't so tender. Most of the calculus has been removed though.
She advised me to brush for at least four minutes, paying particular attention to the gum line, especially massaging the gums. This will prevent the gums from bleeding too easily or becoming red. She gave me a mouth rinse to use, as well as miniature brushes which are used for those hard-to-reach places that plaque build up in.
From now on I promise to be extra vigilent towards my teeth and gums! I now appreciate the value of proper dental care and will ensure the longevity of my chompers.
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