Do You Use a Sonicare To Brush Your Teeth?

Learn how to correctly use a Sonicare:

1.  Put the toothpaste on the bristles and scrub the brush all over your teeth.  This ensures that the toothpaste covers your teeth, if it is turned on first it can be harder to cover all areas of the teeth.

2.  Press the round button so the Sonicare turns on, only when it is in your mouth.  This will make sure nothing splatters.  Be sure to take it easy for the first few uses.  If your Sonicare does not come with a beginners mode be sure to only use it for 1minute for the first 3days.  

3.  Start in the corner of your mouth and move all around your gums and teeth in a circular motion.  Don't forget about the backs of your teeth too! However you do not need to scrub with your Sonicare as it is different than a regular tooth brush and does the scrubbing for you.

4.  Stop when the vibrations turn off.  Most Sonicare toothbrushes run for 2 minutes and some for 2 1/2 minutes.  If it shuts off before you have finished, simply press the button again and one more time to shut it off when completed.

5.  Lastly, place your Sonicare back on the charger, so you will always have a fully charged Sonicare!

Read more: How to Brush Your Teeth With Sonicare | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4450188_brush-teeth-sonicare.html#ixzz1Vt2ymrlR

Stay Hydrated and Help Your Teeth During this Hot Weather!

The hot weather is still lingering, which means we need to stay hydrated!  Dehydration can easily happen during the stifling summer in Arizona.  Be sure to always keep water with you at all times to avoid this.  As a dental office we prefer tap water because of the fluoride that is present. 

Fluoride can possibly help prevent and even undo the beginning stages of tooth decay.  According to KidsHealth.org, Fluoride can prevent the bacteria in plaque from dissolving tooth enamel, which in the end creates acid.  Damaged teeth caused by acid can potentially be repaired by Fluoride.  In the end, Fluoride keeps your enamel strong and solid!

So before leaving the house be sure to fill up a water bottle with tap water to hydrate and keep your teeth strong and healthy!        

Find out more here: http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fluoride_water.html

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An Elegant Smile Dentistry is staffed with the top professionals in their field. We have been awarded Top Dentist by Phoenix Magazine in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, and now 2011. Our dentists continue to strive for excellence and look forward to treating every one of our patients with the award winning care that we have been recognized for. At An Elegant Smile, we focus on the patient's needs and concerns.  We like our patients to feel as if they are family and are in great hands, which is why we are proud to say that we are the Top Dentist offices in our field.

Phoenix Magazine Top Dentists from An Elegant Smile:

Dr. Haghighat & Dr. Susman - 2011

Dr. Travelle - 2010

Dr. Luisi - 2009

Dr. Susman - 2007

Dr. Haghighat - 2004

 

Congratulations Dr. Haghighat & Dr. Susman