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As you know, when your Moreno Valley dentist talks with you about your complete preventive care, there’s a reason the word “complete” comes into the picture. There’s not just one single thing you need to do in order to ensure you are keeping your smile in tip top shape. Instead, there are multiple steps. Namely, they include dental hygiene (which is broken down into brushing your teeth and flossing your teeth) and professional dental visits (which are broken down into cleanings and checkups that usually happen as one appointment). You may assume that as long as you’re doing a wonderful job with one of these areas that you’re on track for smile health but our Moreno Valley, CA team is here to explain why that’s not the case.

Just Dental Hygiene

Your Moreno Valley dentist often hears from patients that they figured as long as they were brushing and flossing their teeth, their smiles would probably remain in excellent condition. While this is always extremely important for you to follow through on every single day, it’s not everything. When you practice dental hygiene but you don’t receive cleanings and checkups, you miss the essential plaque-and-tartar removal provided by professionals. The result? Even with great home care, you can still develop issues like gingivitis and cavities.

Just Brushing Without Flossing

We don’t really run into patients who only floss their teeth but never brush. However, we do meet many individuals who brush and even come in for cleanings and checkups but simply do not floss. Let’s talk about why being good with brushing but choosing to avoid floss isn’t a wise choice. When you brush, you do a mostly thorough job of removing plaque from tooth surfaces. What you miss, explains your Moreno Valley dentist, is the surfaces between teeth and beneath your gumline. This seems minimal but it’s actually a lot. Any of these areas on which plaque accumulates are hardens can become diseased, which can mean decay between teeth or at your gumline or periodontal disease. Always floss in addition to the rest of your preventive care!

Practice Optimal Preventive Care

Get the comprehensive details on how to practice your best and most complete preventive care when you visit our team to receive cleanings and checkups and to learn more about how to protect your smile. Give us a call in Moreno Valley, CA to schedule a consultation with your dentist. We are proud to serve patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.