A member asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on improving oral health.

16 doctors weighed in across 13 answers

Ignore: Do brush your teeth for two minutes do not forget o floss your teeth three times per day.

Answered 9/8/2015

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Ignore: Brush ; floss! there really is no short cut!

Answered 8/30/2017

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Don't eat high sugar food. Avoid caffeine as much as possible. Smoking is the worst enemy.

Answered 9/16/2017

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Eat fresh foods in season, avoid processed foods, brush;floss, get reg dental care.

Answered 7/20/2018

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Ignore: Be consistent with oral hygiene Do floss daily do brush at least 2 times a day Do see your dentist.

Answered 5/17/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Brush: Brush 3x daily for 2 minutes, rinse 2x daily for 2 minutes and floss 1x daily. Also see your dentist.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Do: Do see your dentist at least twice yearly. Do fix what's broke. Don't skip needed care!

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Consider: Consider an electric toothbrush if you have manual dexterity problems.

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Make: Make sure at every dental oral hygiene visit, part of the exam should be an oral cancer screening.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Brush your teeth after every meal. Floss once per day. Drink plenty of water, not sugary drinks.

Answered 10/21/2014

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Brush: Brush & Floss daily, Rinse daily with Coconut Oil + several drops of Clove Oil for 20 minutes.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. Kevin Kim answered

Specializes in Dentistry

If: If you floss only once a day, the best time to floss is after your last meal or before bedtime.

Answered 6/18/2016

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Brush and floss regularly and eat healthy foods. Don't ignore your teeth... or they'll go away!

Answered 1/18/2019

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