{"id":93,"date":"2022-07-14T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:10:00","slug":"dental-care-mistakes-that-make-a-dentist-in-columbus-cringe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/dental-care-mistakes-that-make-a-dentist-in-columbus-cringe\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Dental Care Mistakes That Make Dentists Cringe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You probably think you have a pretty good grasp of cleaning your teeth<\/a>. It\u2019s just a matter of brushing and flossing your teeth daily, right? What else is there to know? A lot, it turns out. Even if you remember to brush and floss, you could still be doing things that would make your dentist in Columbus cringe! That said, it\u2019s possible to correct these bad habits. Read on to learn four common teeth-cleaning mistakes and why you should avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mistake #1: You Don\u2019t Brush at Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s essential to brush your teeth twice daily, but when those brushings happen is also relevant. For instance, you should really be doing one of them at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, a nighttime brush is crucial after cleaning your teeth in the morning. Since you\u2019re eating all day long, the practice removes bacteria and leftover food that\u2019s accumulated until evening. Thus, failing to do a nightly brushing often leads to dental problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #2: You Ignore Your Gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, your teeth aren\u2019t the only thing you need to be brushing. Your toothbrush should also apply to your gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, the pink tissue can suffer problems too. If you don\u2019t brush it regularly, you\u2019ll likely develop gum disease and tooth loss. That said, the brushing needs to be gentle \u2014 too much pressure could damage your gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #3: You Rush Your Brushing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know most people only spend forty-five seconds brushing their teeth? While that may sound like plenty, it\u2019s over a minute short of the recommended length of time. Professional dentists would prefer you brush your teeth for two minutes per session.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, easier said than done. Adults may be able (and willing) to make this switch, but it\u2019ll likely be challenging for children. If you have little ones who need to extend their toothbrushing time, consider getting them toothbrushes with light-up timers. These would remind kids to stick with the process and make it entertaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #4: You Only Brush Before Dental Visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may think you can just brush your teeth before dental visits, but that won\u2019t help. For starters, it won\u2019t undo the days, weeks, or months where your mouth didn\u2019t receive proper oral care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, you aren\u2019t going to fool a dentist in Columbus. We’ll know you haven\u2019t been brushing properly when we see your plaque-inflamed gums. Plus, it’s easy enough to spot lying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, dental mistakes can happen pretty often. By knowing them for what they are, though, you can work to overcome them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Third Street Dental Care<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is based in Columbus, OH. As led by <\/em>Drs. Buck<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Patel<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Hamza<\/em><\/a>, the practice excels at transforming families\u2019 smiles for the better. That said, it offers preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, not to mention Invisalign and emergency services. The staff ensures these treatments\u2019 quality with dental technology like digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and more. For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them at\u00a0<\/em>their website<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or by phone at\u00a0(614)-228-4850.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You probably think you have a pretty good grasp of cleaning your teeth. It\u2019s just a matter of brushing and flossing your teeth daily, right? What else is there to know? A lot, it turns out. Even if you remember to brush and floss, you could still be doing things that would make your dentist […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thirdstreetdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}