Proper Teeth Care?!

Proper Teeth Care?

I have very unhealthy teeth.
Every time I go to the dentist (once a year) I have at least 4 cavities.
There has never been a time in my life when I went to the dentist and didn't have cavities.

Part of the reason (or most of it) is because I didn't brush regularly like a retard.

So, now that I'm past that retarded stage, I wanted to know what the best way to brush and floss are, and how frequently.

1) How do you floss?
2) How often? Every time you eat?

3) How often should I brush my teeth?

4) Should I use a mouth wash?

5) If you do have to brush every time you eat, how do you do it at work or school?

Oh, and the dentist always tells me I need more calcium ... so part of the reason I get cavities could be my teeth are weak.

I really need to know how to properly take care of my teeth, because the dentist always asks if I floss ... I do floss, but I guess I'm doing it wrong.

Please answer all my questions! Thanks!

Hi There
First off, your cavity problem could be part of what your ingesting...are you drinking soda regularly or anything carbonated??? That can erode your enamel. Also candy like sour patch kids, or sucking on lemons or continually eating acidic things can also do a number. Or having bulimia(the acid from your stomach) Or nibbling on crackers all day can cause it too. Or if you're an avid swimmer...the chemicals in the water of the pools can cause erosion too! Anyway, try to pick apart your diet, because it may have something to do with your continual decay.
If you're on any meds that cause dry mouth...this can create a breeding ground for bacteria to cause decay...so chewing sugarless gum to keep your saliva flowing is always a good idea. And if you were ever on steroids like prednisone as a child while your teeth were developing, this can make your teeth soft too.

Ok, so here's what you can do. You definitely should be on a prescription fluoride toothpaste like Control Rx or Prevident (which you can get from your dentist). Until then start rinsing with either ACT or PhosFlur Fluoride rinse. These rinses will not reverse decay already formed, but it will remineralize areas that can turn into decay! It's a miracle in a bottle, I think!

So your daily routine should look like this...but ask you hygienist to demonstrate flossing and brushing during your cleaning appts...
If you don't have an electric toothbrush...buy one...I recommend the Oral B...it does all the work for you...all you have to do is spend about 2 seconds on each tooth and just cruise along from tooth to tooth(total of 2 minutes brushing!) Electric toothbrushes are clinically proven to do a better job of reducing the amount of plaque and bacteria (that's causing your decay). In the morning, brush your teeth. At night, floss first, then brush with your Oral B, and then rinse with your fluoride rinse for a minute, spit out and DO NOT rinse out your mouth with water after...that way it gives the fluoride a good chance to reach any demineralized areas to remineralize them...leaving you with less decay in the future! And go straight to bed so you're not attempted to drink or eat anything!

Hope this helped!!!