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[Blair09]

Hello everyone,,am Blair and looking for effective dental care methods to care my tooth and gums in home. Some times i went to dentist but high cost of dentist doesn't suits my budget. So can anyone suggest me?

 

[masterjen]

Hi, Blair and welcome to CWE
Some places have hygenist offices which provide cleaning services for much less than a dentist office would. Try looking this up for your surrounding area to see if such a place exists.
As for home care: use a soft toothbrush and brush gently but thoroughly after every meal, not just the usual recommended twice per day. Use fluoride rinses and toothpastes. There are some very strong fluoride rinses that are prescription-based but your family doctor should be able to write a prescription for you (yes expensive, but still cheaper than a dentist visit for extensive scaling or filling).
Be sure and floss twice per day; for me I floss once and use and interdental brush for the other time.
Avoid sugary foods and other foods that are prone to sticking to the teeth, like dried fruit.
Having said all that, even if you can afford the dentist only once every two years it is better than nothing. A tiny cavity in a hard to clean area, for example, can quickly lead to the need for a much more expensive root canal in no time.

 

[Nakamova]

I agree with masterjen about regular flossing and brushing with a soft brush. I've found an electric toothbrush with a soft head does a good job as long as I take care to avoid abrading the gum line. I use an over-the-counter fluoride rinse, one that's alcohol-free so it's less likely to irritate or dry out my mouth.

Even though dental care is expensive for me (not covered by insurance), I do try and go twice a year to make sure that my gums and teeth aren't suffering from medication side effects.

 

[AlohaBird]

A tiny cavity in a hard to clean area, for example, can quickly lead to the need for a much more expensive root canal in no time.

This. It's called penny wise and pound foolish. Regular dental care is less expensive than extractions, root canals, etc. not to mention the impact on your overall health of dental problems that are let fester.

 

[Belinda5000]

I agree with flossing and electric tooth brush.I haven't had a cavity in I don't know how long and I use sonacare and I go every 6 months to get my teeth cleaned.