Keep Your Gums Healthy

_ In order to keep your gums healthy you need to remove the daily build-up of plaque from all the surfaces of your teeth by:

• Brushing your teeth twice a day, for two minutes each time. Ask your dentist which type of tooth brush is best for you, as many of us use brushes that are too hard or too large.
• Floss your teeth, as a toothbrush doesn't always reach into the gaps in between the teeth or below the gum line.
• Do not brush your teeth too hard as this can damage your gums, ask your dentist or hygienist to show you the correct technique
• Use fluoride toothpaste.

_ Healthy gums are:

• Pink in color
• No areas of redness or inflammation
• No bleeding when brushing or flossing
• No tenderness or discomfort

If the daily build up of plaque is not removed this can lead to the first stages of gum disease ‘Gingivitis’