{"id":90,"date":"2015-07-22T13:22:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drnaikdental.com\/blog\/?p=90"},"modified":"2016-05-19T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T15:46:47","slug":"good-dental-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drnaikdental.com\/blog\/good-dental-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Good Dental Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ThinkstockPhotos-470167629\"<\/a>A dentist can only do so much when it comes to maintaining your dental health. At the end of the day, you\u2019re the one who is responsible for keeping your mouth clean and healthy. Keeping periodontal disease at bay is very important, and maintaining good dental habits will go a long way in fighting off signs of periodontal disease. Flint dentist, Dr. Chitra Naik, is a lot more than just a dentist; she\u2019s an educator for good dental health and how to obtain the cleanest and most healthy mouth possible. Our dental office in Flint, MI<\/a> cares about how your smile looks and feels. Here are some tips on how to keep your smile as bright and beautiful as it can possibly be.<\/p>\n

Dental Health At Home<\/h3>\n

It all starts at home. Don\u2019t believe us? Richard H. Price, DMD, spokesperson for the American Dental Association and a former clinical instructor at the Boston University Henry H. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (a.k.a. this guy knows what he\u2019s talking about), says regular home care should include daily brushing and flossing. His advice? \u201cBrush thoroughly, at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening before going to bed. Be sure to floss at least once a day. I do it after every meal when I can.\u201d Practicing good dental hygiene isn\u2019t rocket science; it\u2019s really easy.<\/p>\n

Here are some basic principles to follow:<\/p>\n