While seeing your dentist biannually for cleanings and checkups is important, oral health professionals would be the first to tell you that the most important things you’ll do for your teeth will happen outside of their office. Daily dental hygiene is absolutely vital to keep tooth decay and gum disease at bay.
That means that having a good understanding of how best to care for your teeth is essential to your oral health. For example, you may wonder whether it’s better to brush your teeth before or after you eat breakfast, and whether preferring one over the other could cause problems for your smile. Here’s what you should know.
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