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How Often Should I Floss to Prevent Periodontitis?
Periodontitis, commonly referred to as gum disease, is one of the most common oral health issues people are treated. If you are currently facing this battle yourself, finding a dentist who can help cure your periodontitis is paramount to improving your oral health. Patients in the Aurora, Illinois, area trust their periodontitis treatment to Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin and the team Discover the right flossing routine to prevent periodontitis and improve oral health. Trust Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin in Aurora, IL. Call (630) 822-9600 today!l.
Dental treatments, including scaling and root planing, as well as laser gum surgery, are just a few ways your periodontitis can be treated and cured. But your dentist can only do so much. You must take the proper steps at home to ensure your gums remain healthy. One thing that many people fail to do is to floss routinely.
Flossing is one of the most crucial steps of your at-home oral hygiene. We all know we should do it, but many don’t. You may think you should floss after every meal and snack, but the truth is much simpler. You only need to floss once a day. Including it with brushing is an easy way to ensure you can fit this simple task into your busy day. It does not matter what time of day you floss. Morning or night, just make sure you floss once a day.
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Effective Flossing Leads to Better Oral Health
Flossing reduces your risk of developing cavities between teeth. If you are brushing but not flossing, you are only cleaning your teeth about 80%, while plaque and tartar remain in the area between teeth leading to tooth decay and gum disease.
Flossing daily also reduces the time that plaque remains on your teeth. When this plaque is removed, your teeth can heal and enter a state of remineralization for a longer period. Effective flossing also ensures that plaque is removed from below the gum line, reducing your risk of gum disease.
If you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mohsinuddin, please call (630) 822-9600.
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KHAJA MOHSINUDDIN, DDS
Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the New York University College of Dentistry.His goal is to provide total patient satisfaction by surpassing patient expectations. He is motivated by the thought of gifting someone a beautiful smile and teaching people about the importance of a healthy mouth. He focuses on being gentle with patients to enable pain-free dentistry. His aim is to help patients make informed decisions regarding their oral and overall health with the knowledge he provides them.
Dr. Khaja is a member of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Chicago Muslim Dental Society (founder and past president), and a member of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce.
