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Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene is the process of keeping your mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy. It's important to prevent disease. The preferred method of maintaining dental hygiene at home is brushing and flossing. The toothbrush and floss are on the frontlines of dental hygiene, fighting off plaque and bacteria in your mouth daily.
When you go to the dentist, the dental hygienist whips out the big guns to scale and polish your teeth while removing soft and hard deposits. They also teach you techniques on how to efficiently clean your teeth at home. Dentists recommend that you get a professional cleaning from a dental hygienist twice a year.